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In reply to the discussion: Why can't jury duty pay a living wage? [View all]Syrinx
(14,804 posts)55. what a stupid post
If I could be a professional juror for 50,000 dollars a year, I'd sign up. Justice doesn't (and shouldn't) work that way.
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Really. Labor always = job. You force me to do work, you pay me for it. Always.
Zalatix
Mar 2012
#51
State and federal funds. May have an additional advantage of getting the justice system to
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#7
More than ever should. Let's just say the whole war on drugs in general. nt
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#58
Are you fucking kidding me? HALF OF PEOPLE IN PRISON ARE THERE FOR NONVIOLENT DRUG OFFENSES!
Zhade
Mar 2012
#98
Because the jury is made up of citizens..and they aren't worthy of receiving a decent wage
shraby
Mar 2012
#5
I obviously just picked that # out of thin air, but you seem to understand it. nt.
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#8
What's to stop people from doing that now in places where they are paid their salary? nt
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#63
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
If I could spell I wouldn't be a moose. Honest. I searched far and wide to find a
wandy
Mar 2012
#38
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
Always thought being an "expert" witness as a career was a little shady. nt
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#18
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
That is only in a VERY small fraction of cases. Most times it's just a daily stipend of
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#28
They do not have to pay. They just can't fire you for being absent for it. nt
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#30
In Miami-Dade County requires employers of over ten people to pay the regular salary of employees
Freddie Stubbs
Mar 2012
#31
Back when I taught piano lessons as my primary income, I got called for jury duty
tanyev
Mar 2012
#35
I almost served on a 3 day trial but I had admitted to having been victimized by gun violence.
joshcryer
Mar 2012
#54
Then why respond? Lawyers are well paid, judges are well paid, the stenographer, the bailiff, etc.
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#61
Because I promise you eventually some teabag-run city will start seeing it as profit/loss
Blue_Tires
Mar 2012
#90
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