angelikaJ
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ORIGINAL: Toppingfrmbottom poohbear, my question first place was more of a joke fantasy. I wouldn't really do it, I have more brains than that, the private little fantasy did amuse me though. Second of all I don't care if you think people should go want to or not because it's the mature thing to do, or our duty or we're obligated, or we're doing a service or what ever reason people who're in favor of forcing those that don't want to, care to, or can go to jury duty to do jury duty. . I don't support the idea you have to go cause it's your duty. I always get excused from jury duty the few times I got called because I am probably unfit as a potential juror, and I couldn't care less and would half ass the job, if I couldn't get excused or the likely hood of being picked was that great . Getting excused, that to me is more mature than going and half assing my appearance. And if you're a respectable law abiding citizen, I am willing to bet, that the times you find yourself in court, in need of a juror of your peers, will be slim sort of slim, to none. I don't intend on doing shit to get my ass in a sling bad enough to need to appear in court before a jury, so yeah,while it's great California has jurors and fair court proceedings, but I never intend to need one. edited for a few mis spellings. Why do you see yourself as unfit? The defendant is being tried before his/her peers. You don't have to be perfect, or dress a certain way or have a certain level of schooling. I do not see you as incapable. You are capable of making well thought posts. You are capable of careful thought. True you are impulsive sometimes. But you have some control over that if you want to. Most cases aren't very long. You may not need a jury, but that doesn't mean you don't have a duty to participate in what is an important part of our society: our justice system. Don't sell your self short like that. Using disability as an excuse to get out of responsibility, is such a disservice to you.
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