What do drivers do about jury summons?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TomCougar, Feb 22, 2020.

  1. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    My mailing address is a mailbox service. They scan everything that comes in. I can look at it over the internet. They'll open anything up when I request it. Scan what's inside.
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    As far as serving. They'll let me off. No way can I sit at home for a month on jury duty.
     
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  3. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    I got summons in the mail last summer, showed up and got paid a couple bucks for my time, it aint that bad . I tried to use the excuse i am an otr truck driver and they didnt care. Now this is a smaller court so if u live in a big city i would think it wouldnt matter much if u didnt show up but smaller towns i would think twice about it
     
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  4. Moose1958

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    Agreed, most people go and sit for 4 to 6 hours and never actually get called for a case. Most of the time it is 2 to 3 days of sitting. Even if you get called the average case takes at most 2 days. I would imagine your chances of @REO6205 giving you a thousand bucks is greater than being on a case that lasts longer than 2 days.
     
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    pmdriver Road Train Member

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    They selected me a few years ago, drove the 3 hours to get to the court house, put in a room and asked my views, was ushered out and have not been called again
     
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  6. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    I got summoned last year in Mi. They had a list of penalties for not responding. Registered online, listed as an OTR Truckdriver. Not available. Released immediately,
     
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  7. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    About 30 years or so ago I was sitting in on a Voir dire session while they were trying to strike a Jury for a murder trial when a guy was being tried for killing a guy that was harming children. When the DA asked the guy if he could be fair he said no, they should give him a medal. It took the ADA about 15 seconds to dismiss that guy.
     
  8. TomCougar

    TomCougar Light Load Member

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    I would just say I think every person who is arrested is automatically guilty so I can't be impartial.
     
  9. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Last time I got called it was only for 1 day. There were 3 cases, 2 civil, 1 criminal. The civil cases settled, and the criminal was pleaded down, so after about 6 hours they cut us loose.
     
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  10. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Wouldn't the burden of proof fall on them? Can't charge you if they have no proof you actually received it, right?
     
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  11. rachi

    rachi Road Train Member

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    In Cali if you have a driver lic they will get you.
     
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