Sunday, November 14, 2010
Jury Duty
I finally got called for Jury Duty! It may sound strange but I was actually very excited about this in my life. Next to voting its one of the few moments in your life when you really get to participate in the process as a a civilian. And as CC promotes staying active and involved this was something I was very excited about. Unfortunately the morning of I called the special hotline that tells me my assignment and which courthouse to go to, only to find out I was released. Most people would have been excited, but I was a little disappointed, I almost wanted to show up anyway in case there was something I could do anyway. Oh well, that's the life of a nerd, huh? Maybe next time I will actually get to serve on a jury and get some first-hand experience with the court system as a participant and not just an observant scholar.
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Hello Ben, you post is a funny coincidence. Last week I received a Jury Summons as well, and like you I was pretty excited to participate in my civic duty. But unfortunately, I was also released. Last year I was actually requested to come in to the courthouse, but was released after several hours in the waiting room. Interestingly, it was Jury Appreciation Day, and everyone present that day was given a buffet of donuts, bagels and coffee along with a pencil in the shape of a Gavel. It was a nice perk, but the whole thing seemed a little arbitrary to me. Well, hope you have better luck next time.
ReplyDeleteMe too! I postponed it until January (they had me coming in during the last week of the semester). I am looking forward to it also!
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