Jury Duty- Get excused in advance. 

There are many things about the court system that could use change. Contact your state representatives and offer to help on issues that interest you.

Ya think it still holds up now? I got Jury Duty next month. Help me out, man 💀

Thanks I appreciate 😊

Great question- watch out for another video!

They reimburse you LOL

@@abundantharmony For piss poor nearly nothing. It's not worth missing a day of work for what they pay you for Jury duty

@PogChamp but if it was your friends and or family they would be biased that's why nobody you know will ever be on the jury in your case lmao

@PogChamp again that's why jury duty is random. To prevent biased people getting on the case

Good luck Nunya!

I have severe depression and Social anxiety, along with claustrophobia and take meds that have recently changed. How did it work out for you? I'm to appear Mon April 2nd.

If you see a psychiatrist/therapist, they can let them know you are unfit to serve.They have a form at the office or you can use the form that the Jury duty court has online. They need to sign it and you can take it to the Jury duty/mail/fax to them. There are two boxes. one that says temporary due to mental health issues. the other box says permanent due to mental health health issues. talk to your psychiatrist or therapist. I hope that this helps.

Well, what happened?

Did it work

Thanks for sharing @Jennifer that happens often.

😂

Thanks so much for sharing this!

Thanks for the comment @jacqueline manzano ! You are not alone in your views. We are preparing new vids on the process

so are income taxes

@@coloradotrader7202 my thoughts exactly.

That's why I'm a firm believer in subscriber to the jail for judges website which teaches a lot about jury nullification second felon so doesn't matter mean let him call me up I've been waiting first with all my mouth I'm a boat not guilty no matter which way the case goes I'm still go and vote not guilty I don't like judges and judges don't like me and I know how to deal with judges if they force me to serve good I'm still going to vote not guilty and then when the trial is over with more followed you just to complain on his ass and then I'ma find a way to doctors ask I don't care how much it pays I'm going to find something some kind of little titbit and then hit the social media I'm not going to pin on my local TV station they can't be trusted damn straight I'm glad I'm a felon I'm glad I got a record the court fuck the judges go to the website jail for judges

Sorry David- you will have to show up but the judge doesn't know about the information you offered so you can offer it again when asked - other than that sit in the back if that is an option and hopefully you will be released in a few hours. Hang in there!

James Bond fan! 0:15 that edit tho...xD

😂 that’s what I thought too.

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Time doesn't matter- we update if things change. Happy to help!

Thanks for the comment @Robert What amount would you think would be fair?

@@FinelyRevealed I think $ 200.00 per day minimum. Nobody should loose money to serve for sure. People should think of it as lucky to get a chance to do jury duty. Part of it is feeling society is greatful for your time. Being the only ones doing their duty, for almost nothing, and under threat of fines or arrest isn't the best way to get the public's enthusiastic cooperation.

Thanks for the suggestion @Robert

I’m actually one of the few unlucky ones that got summoned. I feel like $150-$200 is fair seeing how they picked me and my fellow jurors who’s age falls between 30-70 years of age. We all got incomes that pay more than the $15 dollar/ day.

@@FinelyRevealed 500 for the summons and an average of whatever the layers are being paid. So if on the defense they are paying $1500 an hour than thats what jury should get. Let the judges work for free.

So sorry @PiggyAzalea - they have no way to know it's 'you' again. It's just the pick of the draw.

Hi Michael. To clarify- is the judge asking that you obey the summons and report for jury duty to then proceed through the process of jury selection or has this gone beyond that and you have actually been included on a jury and the judge would not let you off? If it is the former then please tell counsel at any/every opportunity. Attorneys do NOT want people serving on a jury who do NOT want to be there. One of them should use their peremptory challenge and excuse you.

Thank you - I will do that. For now, I have managed to get a one year deferment. it seems to me that it would be a hell of a lot more efficient if they just allowed self employed people to opt out rather than waste the courts time.

funny when you think trump is hitler but sleepy joe brandon actually is. fucking clown dick.

Because she's a princess!

@@michaelsoweto4744 wtf dude

Keep the chair spin!

James Bond fan!

Sorry for your frustration wafrederick - there is usually an age limitation so keep celebrating those birthdays and you'll eventually age out of the system.

I had enough and want them to stop mailing this garbage mail to me to fill out.I warned them to stop doing this and they don't listen.

what is that age limitation for jury duty?..my old man is 80 and recently received a summons.How can he be excused? His health is in decline.Thanks!..

Yes @cyberronin - hope it works out!

Thank you! Those are all good suggestions you gave, but how about the excuse that you're just ticked off that the city/county government is FORCING you to appear in court as a potential juror against your will. Also, the more I think about it, the more I agree with the concept of jury nullification. This wouldn't apply in every case of course, and I want to be honest about it, but if a defendant is charged with breaking a law that I firmly believe to be immoral or unjust, there's no way I'm going to convict them of breaking that particular unjust law.

Hi @Phamm As with anything where you have dissatisfaction you try at the base level and then go to the supervisor. In a court system there is an administrative judge who handles the 'business' type matters.

@@FinelyRevealed Thank you so much for your reply! Most of the time when I call in, these people have a IDGAF attitude and have no problem being rude, dismissive, uncooperative and downright nasty sometimes and I guarantee you that it is unprovoked. They treat you as if you're a slave that must comply, OR ELSE! I sent a letter as I was instructed directly to the Jury Commissioner, but I haven't heard back and my duty date is closing fast. Either she hasn't received it yet or they're ignoring my request. What do I do if I've exhausted all administrative options, even up to the judge, and they still choose to ignore my doctor by refusing to grant it to me? I don't expect you to have all the answers to something so complex and seemingly insurmountable, but you're the only person I've been able to talk to that has knowledge of this crappy system of "justice" that doesn't already work at that corrupt courthouse. Sorry if this was too long. Just frustrated and at the end of my rope with this.

Thank you for sharing your experience John.

Yes Who! Jury Nullification video is in the works!

I am legit biased. I know what people are like within 30 seconds of meeting them and always listen to my gut. Been this way my whole life.

For a criminal case - that could work

Not usually- with a bus, taxi , friend, neighbor or uber

@@FinelyRevealed What if a person doesn't have any relatives or friends that can take you each day? Or a neighbor? Cabs are very expensive and buses where I live have to be planned a few weeks in advance. I recently got a jury summons and have no idea how I will get there if forced to be on a jury.

@@GLING17 call them and say what you wrote here, I just got a summon too

@@billman6364 I already did that and was told it's no excuse, you are expected to be there or you can be arrested and receive up to a $500 fine. They don't care if you don't have a car or a ride there!

Hi Kat- most definitely you should contact the jury coordinator and tell them that any service - even showing up to the first day- would impose an undue hardship on your family. Best of luck!

Hi @Kevin - everyone is busy so when you report to them and request your excuse focus on your obligations and the penalties to you if you miss them.

Yeah u can actually

HI @Rob You could ask for a permanent exemption if you are emotionally and intellectually unable to serve but usually they give excuses on a per call basis until you reach around age 70 when you then become exempt.

Hi @Dee It is good that you reached out early.

@@FinelyRevealed I just hope they grant it. Will let you know.

@@FinelyRevealed Well, got my notice today that I am excused.

@@darlene5216 Glad to know this because I am a Caregiver for my Mom shes 81 and I am all she has to help her, I can not be used for this

@@hope3761 Did you get called for Jury Duty?

Thanks @Havaseet2

Always good to have a plan!

jdsvtx where can I get one?

Yes, where did you get yours..

Hi @Dulaya if you have a doctor's note- possibly but each case is determined by the local people individually.

HI @jvideos8 wow- that is surprising. The jury supervisor is an administrative person and once you get into a courtroom the deputy, judge and attorneys will consider your situation. Position yourself in the back of the room or definitely on an aisle seat so that you can stand up - make sure you tell the people in charge of your situation so that they understand what you are doing in advance. I predict you will be in an out of there quickly.

Correction: The Assistant Jury Supervisor is the one who responded to my two requests which included my doctors statement. I met him face to face today... and this character has power trip issues. My brother went through jury duty several years ago and said, "They've heard it all...and are suspicious of people trying to get out of jury duty" But even my brother thought the guy was overboard with his attitude. (My brother drove me there and was allowed in the room at that stage) Anyway! I had to pace the floor several times as I felt numbness begin in my right foot. walking/standing helps little as the nerve is aggravated an the pain starts immediately after sitting back down. The Deputy Court Administrator / Jury Supervisor came in and was fantastic, very professional. Don't recall the name of the room we were in...pre-courtroom, they had those who requested a hardship to stand in line and speak to the Judge & Jury Supervisor in a private room. The Judge seemed like a good guy.. no attitude and seemed caring. I showed him my documentation and let him know that I've had this issued for a year now, and it is getting worse...but at this point the doctor doesn't want to do surgery. The Judge said he would give me a postponement and I would have to come back in 6 months, not what I was hoping for as most likely I will still have the same issue. The paper they handed me states you are allowed one postponement... and excused only "if it is an extreme emergency to include items such as death in the family, sudden grave illness. or natural disaster in which the juror is personally involved. that could not have been anticipated at the time the initial postponement was granted. If you seek further postponement you will be required to provide documentation demonstrating an extreme emergency as set forth above." Wow! This evening I am soaking my foot in a tub of cool water to ease the burning/tingling from sitting for an hour today. I don't know how I'm gonna get through it six months from now.

Hate to say this but since you think the condition will worsen- maybe you should have toughed it out this time as the attorneys and the judge would have excused you IF you had been in the front 15 people. If you are in the back of the room during the venire when the questions etc are asked you are then excused and you have been considered to have 'served' your time. Also depending upon where you live (how populous it is) it's not an automatic 'call back' but just means you will stay in the system and might be called. Please don't stress about it- your brother had a good take on this- if there are a lot of people looking for ways out and so they get a little cynical.

They asked several times "If there is anyone who feels they needed to be excused for hardship to come forward" - Had I waited till later during the venire they would have asked why I didn't come forward earlier when asked. also, I was feeling numbness in my foot/leg as I set for an hour already and didn't want to sit another hour. Looks like that will be the case next time though... I will speak to the Attorneys and let it be known that sitting for long period of time will become increasingly painful. I understand the cynical part... but, they surely don't expect someone to sit through this in pain and determine their decision based on someones appearance, especially when I have x-rays and doctors diagnosis going back a year. The court website gives daily updates... I checked before leaving the house the other day and it showed those with the sequence number of 0211 or higher is excused for the next three years. my number was 0200. - just my luck! lol And my new court date in 6 months falls on my birthday. that'll be easy to remember. Thanks for the advice!

HI @Ann - your night shift job may do the trick. You could claim hardship on both the missing work and the other days it would take fory ou to get back to your normal routine. Good luck!

@@FinelyRevealed Thank you. I'll try that.

Calm down @skyrule and contact the jury coordinator and tell them- they should postpone you no problem. offer to send them a copy of your receipt or reservation. Have an awesome trip!

Yea now i TOTALLY regret being born in the us, piece of garbage

That works @Yoshimra

yoshimra did it work !?

Did you call them and say that

HI @Saleem That would be something to tell at the time you appear for jury duty and if you are called for a criminal case.

It is easier to go and sit in the back of the room - you are unlikely to be called and will save yourself a lot of stress.

A jury of one's peers would mean that someone with exactly your conditions would appreciate having you there to evaluate their situation.

Hi Texan Tube- reach out to the jury coordinator as soon as possible to communicate your situation. Not sure the distance you are from the courthouse but that transportation issue alone as well as being a care giver should satisfy them that it would be a hardship for you to serve. Good luck!

I have IBS also that would kick that in for sure

HI @GEM good questions for the lawmakers in your state. Hopefully you are aware that per the CDC only 9,000 some people in the whole US are now counted as 'dying' from covid- all the rest were due to other conditions they had. So your safety is no longer an issue but restricting your movement is- showing up for jury duty can help the people in court who have been unnecessarily delayed and others who are afraid to move around.

HI @doug that may work but you will most likely still have to show up and participate in the process.

If you have a trip planned contact the coordinator and ask for your service to be deferred.

Trials are scheduled in advance so plans can be made to get a ride or uber or use public transportation.

Let us know how it goes!

Hi! I got my summon yesterday and was wondering how yours went?

San Diego ♥️ I miss that place most of the time

Hi @sapphirerings they can make accommodations if necessary - contact them to see if that is or is not possible depending upon the set up of the courtroom and your condition. Obviously if you are still healing and have a sensitive area that may be disturbed they will likely give you a postponement from service at this time.

Glad it worked out for you @gewgulkan !

And don't answer your phone and ignore the knocks on your door.

@@k.lindsey3529do they actually come for you

Thanks for the comment @Jesse !

Hi @XAmerican it would depend upon when you get anxiety, panic attacks and what problems you have with the ADHD and how any of that would be triggered or you otherwise impacted by sitting in a chair and listening quietly which is all that jury duty requires you to do. There are breaks every hour to 90 minutes and an hour or longer lunch.

Hopefully you worked something out and if you had to go you were released quickly!

HI @Sergio If it is a physical disability that they cannot accommodate please notify them in advance by phone or email- call them first to see what they prefer.

@@FinelyRevealed I try email them and it that I can't go cus I am hard of hearing and disability right? And I don't want go

Please don't stress Monica- just go and sit in the back and one of the first questions asked will be if there is anyone with a reason they can't be there for however many days the case will last- if that covers your travel time just tell them. No one wants someone on their jury who will be distracted about getting out of town etc.

Thank you! I got excused! Thank god!!

Well said. Especially the part of about not being the PERSON on the summons.

Exactly my advice as an attorney. See my comments about the Bushel case

Hi @eddy - It is different in every jurisdiction. It would not be a criminal infraction- but a civil fine. Truly not a big deal to show up - you could be there an hour or two and then done for a year or forever. Better than taking a fine but your choice. If you are put on the jury- look at it as you could be the difference for one of the parties.

Thanks @WileECoyotey - we are gathering info from each state- maybe we can then all work to change this!

HI @stewart If you have age-related issues you might mention those. Age by itself is not always a disqualifier- the knowledge and wisdom you possess is valuable.

@@FinelyRevealed Thank you for your reply.

If it is for criminal it would be a once a week or so (sometimes less) service. California has grand jury on civil matters and it works a little differently. Hope it works out that way you want!

Update?

OMG...What happened with that...?...How is that even ok...?...Thanks....

Hi Dennis- what you do is contact the jury coordinator and tell them exactly this- not the anxiety issues but simply the schedule and the drop off and pick up times plus the job- and the ages of your children. The sooner you contact them the better. If the jury coordinator does not give you a pass- then still keep your cool and go to the court on the assigned date and at the beginning the judge or attorneys will ask for those who cannot serve- then tell this again and one of the attorneys should let you out. Good luck!

FinelyRevealed. Thank you for responding! What worries me the most is speaking in front of people. I simply cannot do this. Otherwise it wouldn't be a big deal. Is there any way I can get the jury coordinator to let me off without having to go in? Otherwise I'm considering ignoring it altogether and crossing my fingers that nothing becomes of it. My anxiety terrifies me and so much that I'm willing to take the risk. I honesty do take care of my kids as previously stated so I'm hoping that I can lean on this without going in. If I have to go in I may need to find xanax to help with this and I don't want to have to do that.

Oh Dennis please don't build this up into a bigger thing than it is- there is not always any speaking in front of people unless you volunteer something. Most of the attorneys ask for a show of hands for broad, general questions. The questions are then follow ups to those "raise your hand if'" types of things. Just communicate by phone if you can with the jury coordinator and tell him or her that you are the caretaker for your 2 young children and you don't have any back up now so it is a hardship for you to appear even for the first day. I am hoping you will report back that you are excused!!

FinelyRevealed thank you so much for the response. I emailed the court clerk this morning explaining the situation and she emailed me an affidavit form to fill out. There's a caretaker exemption box for me to check and all i have to do is get it notarized and email it back to them for approval. Fingers crossed 🤞 and thanks again!

Awesome! Good job :)

Hi @grandmaster if it is too far to walk or bike and you do not have a car and you do not have uber or a friend or relative who can take you or a taxi or a bus then that may be a valid excuse.

HI @Balshazar - you should - It's why the jury system was created!

Most people go, spend an hour or two and then are finished.

@@FinelyRevealed Hard to make a work schedule around that.

HI @Dj reach out to the clerk or jury coordinator and explain your situation.

Wow, i thought it had to be in the same county...What's up with them doing that...?...They are making it even more impossible so they can fine or punish more or something...i could never do that...no money and questionable car...Is this a new thing they are doing...?...What happened with that...?...Thanks...

HI @Liz Wow- that is pretty confusing. Call the coordinator now and ask them to please clarify and if possible send you an email or text for clarification. Some court matters are being postponed and it may have to do with that.

@@FinelyRevealed thank you to replying my msg I called to clarify the confusion But I cannot reach to anyone Either is a record voice machine that answers or go to website. I think all this means postpone because there is no explanation. Is so weird because is my first time that I received this summons and I can't no reach to anyone to hepl me. I dont know is the court postpone because covid or have so many cases. For me is so weird

Hi @sthompson211 Jurors are required to sit for a few hours at a time. If you are unable to do that contact the juror coordinator and find out what type of information they would like to support that. They would look at your physical pain plus the additional medication that could impair your judgment during the trial.

Hi @ItzSpoons - no need to be nervous- you are just watching the action and then working with others on a decision. Most who show for the jury pool spend an hour or two and are then excused. Just go and sit in the back- should be fine.

@@FinelyRevealed so ur not actually in the same room as the criminal most the time then?

at 61 this would scare me to death and could cause my BP to raise, I am kind of surprised they use people in their 60s when so many of us about that age start to have health issues anyway The card said those 75 and up are not used

That may depend upon what the exemption is and whether they have a very heavy trial docket- if they need many people. Usually they would accept it however in our jurisdiction I have seen the questionnaires with those but the people are not excused- the Judge wants them to come in and participate. They may then decide they could serve - if they cannot we recognize that and then excuse them.

@@FinelyRevealed In my case, I got a summons for a county court in a suburb of Houston. My appearance date is July 18th at 12:30 which is 10 days after Hurricane Beryl came roaring through. According to the court's website, dockets will be held as scheduled, however resets for individuals unable to appear will be granted upon request. Something tells me I will be just one of a handful of jurors to show up.

HI @LouieL and thanks for sharing- I'm doing a 'why do we have jury duty' video this week.