I have been summoned....

Two? Too!

I've done it once and enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. But the hanging around, late starts, long lunches and early finishes annoyed me rather. Hopefully this has changed as it was 30+ years ago. I'd love another turn - two years left before I'm two old.

I would love to do it but only have 6 months of eligibility left. My DH found his fraud case boring and my friend had to ring in every morning but was never used.

I have been a witness at the Crown Court and found the witness support network very helpful. The jury was very attentive and the cross-examining was quite mild. The outcome was fairly obvious and the defendant got 23 years. I obviously did not know all the ins and outs of the case but the victim brought me a box of chocolates when it was all done and dusted so I found out a bit more. Wish I'd been a lawyer .Fascinating job.

I was called to an appalling case at The Old Bailey a few years ago, I , & my fellow would be jurors were called to a court room for selection. It was very intimidating, as the accused & their families were there . The families were in the gallery menacingly glaring at the court . The case was supposed to last for six weeks ( it actually went on for over three months ) Fortunately I was due to go on holiday in a few weeks time, I had to walk the length of the court to tell the judge my reason for not being able to attend the case, & he accepted my excuse. I felt very frightened by the case & followed in the newspaper, I think I would have had nightmares if I'd had to do it ! I was called to Isleworh court some months later to a very boring case, which was a complete waste of every ones time, & tax payers money !

ME my whole family know I'd love to receive that letter.

Never been summonsed for it, although my younger brother has.

I have a friend in the USA who has been called five separate times for jury service!

No jealousy here either. I know it has to be done and is important for justice but so many implications for so many people on all sides.

I hope it is a good experience for you grannyactivist.

I got called a few years back.
Then I got another letter about various things.
Then I got a letter saying that the man had pleaded guilty, and the jury wouldnt be needed. They said that that still counted as having been called, so I wouldnt be called again for 3 years.
Result as far as I was concerned.

I do know a young man that was called, and had quite a harrowing case.

Hope it is ok for you.

I was so, so bored. 84 mile round trip, two weeks of 8 hour days sitting around awaiting selection then the trial was postponed.
I'm hoping I never, ever have to go through that again!

I was called when a very young adult and have never been called again. It was interesting and luckily I wasn't called to be on another case running at the time which was extremely upsetting. Would not like to be called now.
Hope it's an interesting experience for you.

I don't know which I dread more; a dry fraud case or something of that ilk that will be incredibly boring, a litany of petty crimes, or a big case that will cause me sleepless nights. I must admit though that when I saw the envelope with 'Her Majesty's Courts Service' on the back I had a little frisson of excitement, guessing it was a jury summons.

I have never ever been called. Suppose I am now too old. Would be interesting however could be very harrowing I guess.

Having supporting victims and witnesses for 13 years, I'd love to see the 'other' side!

Not a bit jealous. When I was called I thought it would be interesting but ended up on a very long winded fraud case. It felt like watching paint dry pigment by pigment. At least after three months I got a lifetime exemption card to use if I happened to be called again.

I've always thought I'd like to do it, but if I was summoned I'd probably hate it.

I'd love to do it!!

Me! I went screaming and kicking but actually enjoyed (if that's the right word?) the whole process. It changed my opinion of the legal system and I'd like to do a big trial but doubt that will happen.

I've done jury duty and it was very interesting.

But I can't say I'm jealous!

A friend recently had to do jury duty and the case was where a woman had gone back to a hotel with a young man and spent the night, and then reported after a few weeks that he had raped her. My friend agonised being part of the jury having to make that decision, because it came down to technicalities.

Also, when I did my stint, some of the people on some of the juries were ... downright thick, and couldn't tell the difference between "having a gut feel" and interpreting the evidence. So that meant it took hours to get to a verdict.

O M G !!!

Not me!