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Jury Duty.

freddie*rooster — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:17:25 GMT

I am to attend jury tomorrow, on the jury Court List it has we are on stand by are we still required to attend the Court House?

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clair.de.lune — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:18:31 GMT

I have never been asked.

I sent you mail BTW

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punch*drunk — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:20:15 GMT

I'm jealous! I've always wanted to do jury duty. Got called up once but my kids were too young and I couldnt spare the time to do it.

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purplecarrot-top — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:22:42 GMT

No idea. I have been called up three times in three years. Being hearing impaired and not home gets me out. No desire to do jury service at all.

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debra9275 — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:23:30 GMT

Yes Freddie as far as i know you still have to be there. I've been on jury duty twice.

and it doesn't mean you'll actually get picked to be on a jury, The defence can challenge you eg, if the case is a robbery case and you're a bank teller by profession the defence won't want you on the jury, things like that

they sort of have a pool of people to select from and it's really boring, you all have to sit quietly in a room and all there is to do is drink coffee and read newspapers

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freddie*rooster — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:26:27 GMT

Same happened with me Punch, that was about 35yrs ago, this time I could have been excused, but I have always wanted to do this, so I thought nup i'm going.

After reading the lawlink site I now see we are not required to attend tomorrow, but we are on standby for further call up.

Your panel is on standby.

Please check this page again after 4.30pm on Tuesday 8th October 2013

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**meep** — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:28:24 GMT

No, I'm pretty sure you are not required to attend but need to check after certain time for further information.

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freddie*rooster — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:28:56 GMT

You are also required to let them know if there is anyone involved in the case you know, the person on trial, witnesses, etc.

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debra9275 — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:29:50 GMT

oh I see Freddie, sorry I missunderstood

even being called up and being present, is like being on stand by for a case.

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freddie*rooster — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:30:22 GMT

I might wear a sign Deb 'pick me, pick me, LOL

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azureline** — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:31:09 GMT

For Qld, we have to check the list after 5pm the day before and it tells you when you are required to be there.

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**meep** — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:31:50 GMT

I used to get called up often. Eventually, I applied to be excused and my application was accepted. Hadn't heard anything for many years until recently.

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debra9275 — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:33:15 GMT

I hope you get a really juicy case lol

I was challenged because of my profession ATT

it was kind of embarrassing

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freddie*rooster — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:32:29 GMT

Being a long week-end they had the information on-line on Friday.

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azureline** — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:33:40 GMT

and. I enjoyed it but thought I would not be picked as other women my age were rejected. I was number 12........

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freddie*rooster — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:34:44 GMT

I'm looking forward to doing this, I hope I get called.

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freddie*rooster — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:36:27 GMT

I guess it depends on the type of case regarding their choice of juror they select.

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azureline** — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:38:19 GMT

There is a lot of wasted time........ you get sent back to the jury room while they discuss stuff they don't want you to hear. We got taken to the Hotel for lunch, pre ordered................ on judgement day, we ate in the jury room, lunch brought in.

The jusge told us at summing up that we were not to rely on our feelings about who was being honest or dishonest, only on the evidence presented...................... so if there is NO EVIDENCE, you must find him NOT guilty.

I struggled with this.

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freddie*rooster — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:41:12 GMT

Oh az, that would be hard if there was no evidence, and yes you would have to find him not guilty based on that.

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*elizabeths-mum* — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 01:46:47 GMT

I used to read court transcripts in quiet times in prison and the amount of waffle that went on made me thankful I can't do jury duty. 😄