jury service

[TheFaQQer]

Does the defendant still get to reject anyone on the jury they don't like the look of? Or is that an urban myth?

I don't think they ever have in this country - in America, the defence and prosecution in many cases have an automatic right to kick out a few jurors each. But they also have much more juror profiling, and the lawyers actively question the jurors (and potential jurors) to see if they are "suitable".

In the UK, we have a much more limited system, where a juror can be excused if there is a valid exemption - for example, in the Rebekah Brooks trial, the defence objected to anyone who had a connection to the Guardian, including trying to get someone removed because they had a friend who had worked there a year ago (but didn't now).

[sbd555]

Ask for another deferral.

And get some insurance. I think that would have been high on my list of things to do after the first time, to be honest.

Thanks. Can't get insurance now as it explicity asks whether you've been contacted about jury service. I checked a soon as I got the 1st notice.
I will ask for a deferral but wondered if anyone has any experience with a 2nd one and what to put...

[Troll]

I think you've actually got to have received a prison sentence to be automatically excluded - so OP, you'll need to do something serious. I'd suggest bank robbery, the advantage being that if you don't get caught then you're still up.

added bonus of free meals, dental care & gym membership - -negative of picking up the soap in the showers with Bubba

[northernladyuk]

added bonus of free meals, dental care & gym membership - -negative of picking up the soap in the showers with Bubba

You'd find that a significant saving on your day-to-day leisure expenditure.

[xoggoth]

Have a mistake on your electoral record. I was listed as being 75+ for years when I was 20 years younger.

[vetran]

can you convince them you are mentally ill? They excuse you for that.

Friend has OCD, they excused her.

[kal]

Or... mention to the defense lawyer you reckon the defendant is guilty as you can tell by just looking at him hes a wrong'un

[sbd555]

Or... mention to the defense lawyer you reckon the defendant is guilty as you can tell by just looking at him hes a wrong'un

Was hoping to get out of it but if I do I might take that approach. But then I think you have to wait for the next trial within the 2 week period

[kal]

Was hoping to get out of it but if I do I might take that approach. But then I think you have to wait for the next trial within the 2 week period

I was joking!, I take it you have no PCG+ cover then?

[Old Greg]

Was hoping to get out of it but if I do I might take that approach. But then I think you have to wait for the next trial within the 2 week period

Tell them you need to stop to pray for five minutes, on the hour, every hour.