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RebelOne

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10. When I had to do jury duty in both Florida and Georgia,

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Fri Mar 23, 2012, 02:58 PM

Mar 2012

I had to take vacation time, otherwise my job would not have paid for it.

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Why can't jury duty pay a living wage? [View all] Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 OP

When I was called HockeyMom Mar 2012 #1

because it's not a job, and doesn't pay a wage? Syrinx Mar 2012 #2

Yes, it's a hardship. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #9

+1 Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #33

Sorry, but duty = job. Zalatix Mar 2012 #47

No, really it's not the same thing Syrinx Mar 2012 #50

Really. Labor always = job. You force me to do work, you pay me for it. Always. Zalatix Mar 2012 #51

Ever heard of a social contract? Syrinx Mar 2012 #53

Any "social contract" that MANDATES me working for free can go fuck itself. Zalatix Mar 2012 #56

Couldn't agree more. n/t DLevine Mar 2012 #57

for some, incurring financial instability is a civic duty I suppose.. G_j Mar 2012 #71

Damn, who knew? dems_rightnow Mar 2012 #68

You can deduct your tax prep expenses. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #69

Comparing tax preparation to jury duty, great argument Zalatix Mar 2012 #81

It IS a job and it DOES pay a wage. JackRiddler Mar 2012 #82

you're talking about a LOT of money... stop them Mar 2012 #3

State and federal funds. May have an additional advantage of getting the justice system to Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #7

state and federal funds have to come from somewhere/someone...n/t stop them Mar 2012 #11

How many "kids with dime bags" actually go to a jury trial? brooklynite Mar 2012 #39

More than ever should. Let's just say the whole war on drugs in general. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #58

Duty as a citizen Evergreen Emerald Mar 2012 #70

Maybe we need less trials then. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #72

So much for justice in America. Evergreen Emerald Mar 2012 #86

We could slash trials immediately if the War on Drugs waa ended. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #88

please provide facts versus made-up-stuff-thrown-out-as-fact Evergreen Emerald Mar 2012 #93

Got it, you're a supporter of the war on drugs. I am not. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #94

Are you fucking kidding me? HALF OF PEOPLE IN PRISON ARE THERE FOR NONVIOLENT DRUG OFFENSES! Zhade Mar 2012 #98

I would be interested in having a conversation about this Evergreen Emerald Mar 2012 #100

Because the uber wealthy refuse to pay taxes? Initech Mar 2012 #4

Because the jury is made up of citizens..and they aren't worthy of receiving a decent wage shraby Mar 2012 #5

a $1000/wk? dana_b Mar 2012 #6

I obviously just picked that # out of thin air, but you seem to understand it. nt. Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #8

When I had to do jury duty in both Florida and Georgia, RebelOne Mar 2012 #10

Most are in the same boat. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #12

Most People Don't Get 5 Weeks of Vacation Time AndyTiedye Mar 2012 #21

That is insane. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #26

I think the idea of "professional" jurors is obscene. Hangingon Mar 2012 #13

The idea of forcing someone to serve for peanuts is obscene. And insane. Zalatix Mar 2012 #48

Hell, at $1000 a week, people would be lining up for blocks trackfan Mar 2012 #14

I see no problem with that. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #15

Except people deadlocking the things on purpose.. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2012 #44

What's to stop people from doing that now in places where they are paid their salary? nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #63

You're showing a lack of knowledge. JackRiddler Mar 2012 #84

It's the price you pay for living in a democray. You had to put up with jury duity because that... wandy Mar 2012 #16

Well said ashling Mar 2012 #24

Would you practice law for a pittance? nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #25

I did for several years ashling Mar 2012 #40

I doubt it was the pittance that jurors are given, but could be. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #59

Oliver Wendell Holmes - I like payin taxes. With them I buy civilization ashling Mar 2012 #64

Maybe the judges and lawyers could view it the same way. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #65

If I could spell I wouldn't be a moose. Honest. I searched far and wide to find a wandy Mar 2012 #38

I bow to a person with a sense of civic duty ashling Mar 2012 #41

Yes. It is too easy for most people to say it is not benefiting them because they believe they will treestar Mar 2012 #73

Pious bullshit. Also, please don't talk about democracy if you can't spell it. JackRiddler Mar 2012 #83

So, I can't spell. BFHD! wandy Mar 2012 #102

Non-expert witnesses get nothing... ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #17

Always thought being an "expert" witness as a career was a little shady. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #18

I've done some of both ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #20

An interesting thought experiment, but fraught with problems. enlightenment Mar 2012 #19

I would rather have a well-paid happy jury than a bitter jury worried how they'll pay their bills. Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #22

Okay. enlightenment Mar 2012 #23

they certainly would and would have a point ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2012 #27

That is only in a VERY small fraction of cases. Most times it's just a daily stipend of Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #28

hmmm... ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2012 #29

They do not have to pay. They just can't fire you for being absent for it. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #30

Depends on the state/county/city, I think. enlightenment Mar 2012 #36

yeah...our work didn't dock you anything ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2012 #37

I think they would rather that the jury laundry_queen Mar 2012 #49

In Miami-Dade County requires employers of over ten people to pay the regular salary of employees Freddie Stubbs Mar 2012 #31

What happens to the employers who have 9 or less employees? nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #32

They don't have to Freddie Stubbs Mar 2012 #34

Basically admitting it is a hardship. nt. Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #43

Back when I taught piano lessons as my primary income, I got called for jury duty tanyev Mar 2012 #35

If they were paying $200 / day, the courts might use jurors more efficiently FarCenter Mar 2012 #42

I think people probably should make their normal pay. TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #45

+1 Johonny Mar 2012 #79

having recenty served on a 8 day trial, uncle ray Mar 2012 #46

I almost served on a 3 day trial but I had admitted to having been victimized by gun violence. joshcryer Mar 2012 #54

I never get called when I'm out of work. MrSlayer Mar 2012 #52

what a stupid post Syrinx Mar 2012 #55

Then why respond? Lawyers are well paid, judges are well paid, the stenographer, the bailiff, etc. Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #61

Democrats playing "kick the peon", this is downright shameful. Zalatix Mar 2012 #67

What a downright childish and mean-spirited response you wrote Zalatix Mar 2012 #66

What was childish or mean-spirited about what I posted? Syrinx Mar 2012 #99

Don't you realize that this is essentially the way it is now? Duer 157099 Mar 2012 #87

Is this you trying to defend you always getting out of Jury Service? Logical Mar 2012 #60

No, I freely admit that I avoid it like the plague. Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #62

I hope if you're ever put on trial, you waive your right to a jury NYC Liberal Mar 2012 #77

Maybe I'll offer the jury money. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #78

That's usually called jury tampering. NYC Liberal Mar 2012 #85

That's why it is called jury "duty" tjwash Mar 2012 #74

They call it military "duty" too. And police "duty". nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #89

My employers have always paid me for jury duty slackmaster Mar 2012 #75

Same for my employers Nikia Mar 2012 #76

In Ventura County California the first day of jury duty LibDemAlways Mar 2012 #80

Because I promise you eventually some teabag-run city will start seeing it as profit/loss Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #90

It's amazing the excuses we can make for not paying people. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #91

If you can't or won't see the inherent abuses in this then I don't know what to say Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #95

If your employer is a good corporate citizen, you're paid as if working. Gormy Cuss Mar 2012 #92

A thousand bucks a week, really? Dream on! MADem Mar 2012 #96

Since I am a county employee, TheMightyFavog Mar 2012 #97

apparently DU pays enough for you to serve, huh? uncle ray Mar 2012 #101