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26. I could be a liar, but you can never be sure about that.

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Would you LIE in order to be seated on a jury? [View all] cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 OP

NEVER. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #1

I know you would never... but there are people who've answered this poll who would... cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #6

I voted no... Kalidurga Apr 2012 #2

I report Monday morning. bluedigger Apr 2012 #3

I suspect I am more likely to be on the opposite end of things. Kennah Apr 2012 #4

I've lied to get out of it. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #5

Why would you do that? n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #7

Because they always call me when I'm working. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #11

Seems like you and I have "Charlie Brown's Luck". n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #15

My public defender friend gets pissed when he hears of me or our friends... Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2012 #24

Funny, my right-wing DA friend says Nevernose Apr 2012 #34

He stole that line from George Carlin (as did I) groundloop Apr 2012 #70

It's not like I want to, I have to. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #36

I don't blame you. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2012 #37

Exactly. Economically no one would LIE to convict someone... vaberella Apr 2012 #52

No - it's not fair to the accused. I wouldn't want anyone to lie to be on my jury if I was the gateley Apr 2012 #8

To do so would be BEYOND IRRESPONSIBLE... brooklynite Apr 2012 #9

I've done jury duty twice - both federal, one crim., one civil closeupready Apr 2012 #10

Depends. I've been on them before and through selection a few times. One question brewens Apr 2012 #12

So you MIGHT lie during voir dire? You MIGHT lie to get on a jury? cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #16

My question was "Do you believe corporations are people?" So my question mucifer Apr 2012 #13

When I was Why Syzygy Apr 2012 #17

I would have to purge my mind of any guilt I thought might be there. LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #14

No, not ever. I would never lie to anyone for any reason. Rec for great topic. slackmaster Apr 2012 #18

Liar cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #22

I could be a liar, but you can never be sure about that. slackmaster Apr 2012 #26

Of course you could... and I'm never sure. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #31

OK, I lied. In fact everything I write or say is a lie! slackmaster Apr 2012 #53

Jury is back Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #30

4-2? I'm not spending enough money, cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #32

I've never been seated on a jury... hunter Apr 2012 #19

Both advocates try to filter out jurors who might be biased against their positions, or unable... slackmaster Apr 2012 #20

I'm fairly functional intellectually, but I've got some damned powerful biases. hunter Apr 2012 #42

the one time i got called i was the DA's sacrificial lamb in order to tell the potential jury dionysus Apr 2012 #44

You probably shouldn't sit with knitting needles chanting "guillotine! guillotine!" Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2012 #38

Complete honesty will keep you off juries. alfredo Apr 2012 #21

I disagree. I've been called for JD eight times and served on three trial juries. slackmaster Apr 2012 #25

I'm speaking about the visceral. Being completely honest about your feelings. One alfredo Apr 2012 #65

I did that the first time I was called. I was 18 years old. The trial was a capital murder case. slackmaster Apr 2012 #66

The other potential jurors couldn't hear our conversations. alfredo Apr 2012 #74

no. but a reich winger would fascisthunter Apr 2012 #23

WTF does that mean in the context of today's justice system? Slow down and try to make cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #27

haha.... fascisthunter Apr 2012 #28

"I'm a reich winger..." cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #29

I was on a jury once where just looking at the guy marlakay Apr 2012 #33

That's an aspect of profiling. n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #51

I would take jury duty very seriously and would NEVER lie Quixote1818 Apr 2012 #35

Wow. Rarely am I so far out on the wrong side of a poll. When the guilty dimbear Apr 2012 #39

Bullshit alarimer Apr 2012 #67

YES, of course! (But not in your hypothetical) cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #40

I'm with you on that! drmeow Apr 2012 #43

would you want to ctaylors6 Apr 2012 #63

Additional charges would be case by case cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #72

I'd bank on being excused for being educated and against police misconduct... dogknob Apr 2012 #41

it's shit like this that makes me fear ever having to face a jury. uncle ray Apr 2012 #47

I was not unselected twice in three years. Ship of Fools Apr 2012 #45

When I went to recent jury duty I thought, "Hey, I'm totally impartial." joshcryer Apr 2012 #46

Nope. BlueIris Apr 2012 #48

Good timing... 3waygeek Apr 2012 #49

I think George Zimmerman would...cause I get the feeling this question has to do with the case. vaberella Apr 2012 #50

No, but I think I would try to be objective treestar Apr 2012 #54

I'd say I was willing to use the death penalty when I am not! Logical Apr 2012 #55

I do not support lies or liars.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #56

Maybe even the opposite. MNBrewer Apr 2012 #57

I've been on two juries and was excused from a third. MineralMan Apr 2012 #58

Why would I WANT to be seated on a jury? baldguy Apr 2012 #59

No, not ever... a la izquierda Apr 2012 #60

I would possibly do the opposite obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #61

Oh hell no. HappyMe Apr 2012 #62

Like I would ever admit to that. Rex Apr 2012 #64

Yes if I wanted to encourage a jury nullification. ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #68

I lied to not be on a jury. RebelOne Apr 2012 #69

Yes, I would lie, and here's why BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #71

+1 cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #73

i probably wouldn't convict someone on non violent drug related charges even if i thought JI7 Apr 2012 #75

Lie in order to get to a position of judging someone else? Skip Intro Apr 2012 #76