OK, is this even legal? A mini rant

[KitchenWitch]

I was going through today's snail mail when I noticed TWO envelopes from the county court. One addressed to my husband, and one addressed to me. Apparently both of us are being summoned to Jury Duty for the same period of time.

:wtf:

I have no issue with serving, I will call them to find out the particulars, but it seems rather non-random that both of us would be called to serve.

[mcctatas]

1. I think it's probably legal...

that being said, the odds seem stacked against it unless you live in Slab City WI (population 120). I would be pissed off too!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slab_City,_Wisconsin

[KitchenWitch]

6. Hey that is not far from my relatives

They live in Delafield.

[mcctatas]

9. Delafield eh?

that's about an hour or so away from me. Never been there...

[Connonym]

16. That's 1 freeway exit away from where I live

So Kitchy if you ever visit and you don't stop by to say "hey" I'll have to kick yer ass!

[KitchenWitch]

18. I will let you know when I am in the area!

:D

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear KitchenWitch!

Could it be...

The right hand doesn't know what the left is doing?

:shrug:

:hi:

[KitchenWitch]

3. In Orange County? Fingers on the same hand do not know what each other are doing!

:rofl:

[leftyclimber]

4. Actually, because it is a random draw

it's entirely possible that both of you got drawn by sheer coincidence. It's a fluke, but it can happen. If I use a random number generator, for example, some of the random numbers might end up being the ones next to each other because they're, well, randomly assigned. I don't know how they draw jury duty, but if they're pulling names out of a hat, the possibility is there that it's purely coincidental. Not likely, but possible.

However, it might be easier for one or both of you to get out of it since both of you were drawn at the same time. Hardship and all that.

It's definitely weird.

[Haole Girl]

5. Just don't piss off the judge...

or you might be asked to return, to jury duty, again-- exactly six months and one day later.

I know this from experience. :blush:

[CreekDog]

21. well in California, the law gives you 12 months

but yeah, don't piss off the judge. just say you believe in jury nullification. :think:

[Catch22Dem]

7. You'll probably both have to show up

But there's no WAY you'll both serve.

[elshiva]

20. I should hope NOT!

Aren't you suppose to not discuss the case out of court? It would be pretty difficult if jury members were married...

[Solon]

8. The only thing I can see wrong with it is if you both end up in the same jury pool...

for the same case. Nowadays, the selection is mostly randomly chosen by computer, and if you both are to be summoned for the same case, well then one of you may be excused from serving on the jury.

[Roon]

10. I served on a stabbing case once

but that was because I always wanted to serve on a jury. Now you can just email them and you can get excused if your reasons are good enough.

[merh]

11. It is probably legal, but the jury pool would be tainted here and

rejected if that happened. The state law requires a cross section of voters, we had one panel dismissed and a case mistried because the clerk summonsed only folks with the last name beginning with a "B".

[flvegan]

12. Legal because it's random.

Just an odd happening.

[orleans]

13. maybe that's a good thing. when i went we all sat around for HOURS

and did nothing. we all got to go home early--and that was the end of the jury service.

at least with your husband there you'll have someone to talk to and keep you company.

[dgibby]

14. Best way to get out of jury duty:

just ask the defense lawyer if you'll be able to see the guilty bastard before the trial starts. Works every time!:rofl:

[unpossibles]

25. I was going to suggest a line about "making the bastard fry!"

"but ma'am, it's a simple traffic offense..."

"I don't care! String 'im up!"

[Ptah]

15. A mint rant?

A double mint rant?

[billyoc]

17. Well, if you choose to be non-felons, you have to pay the price.

:evilgrin:

[KitchenWitch]

19. ah, my misspent youth!

:rofl:

[PVnRT]

22. Randomness assures that, sometimes, this will happen

That's the funny thing about chance; something with a 1 in a million shot of happening will actually happen every once in a while.

[Blue_Tires]

23. tell them you have to watch the Twinkies....

or better yet, tell them that you don't recognize the authority of the criminal justice system, and that you are the last line of defense protecting America from the impending threat of the one-world government...don't forget to toss in a few fun terms like 'international bankers,' 'bildebergers,' 'pinko intellectuals from harvard,' 'microchip implants,' 'Miami Cubans,' 'chemtrails,' 'common law courts', and 'Area 51'...Ah, fuck it -- instead of saying all that, roll up in there wearing a Ron Paul t-shirt, and people WILL get the message!

[KitchenWitch]

24. LOL

I live in Orange County, CA. All of the above would get me on a Jury in a New York minute!

:rofl:

[Blue_Tires]

30. yeah, those views will get you elected to public office out there.....

[noonwitch]

26. You either live in a very small county or a very large one

Just a guess.

[krispos42]

27. Maybe they'er trying to get jurors to car pool?

"C'mon hon, we've got to pick up Jurors Number Two, Nine, Seven, and Three on the way!"

"You have the Starbucks coupons?"

"Not today, Number Nine's treating today. Let's move!"


:-)

[NV Whino]

28. Random, if somewhat strange, draw

One of you, however, can reschedule for a later date. There is the option to do that on the form.

[1gobluedem]

29. I have married friends who served on the same jury

It happens.