PRDATR Report post Posted August 14, 2016 I have only been told I was needed twice. One day I sat there all morning waiting to be picked but wasn't and got dismissed. The other time I was picked, along with about 20 or so other people and sat in the courtroom and we were questioned about our understanding of prostitution laws and whether we thought it should be legal along with what we did for a living. Didn't make the cut either. They will give you an automated phone number to call a few days before the date to see if you will be needed and have to report. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Reed Report post Posted August 14, 2016 I was a juror on a homicide case in college where a guy chopped up a prostitute and dumped her in the woods. Very good experience... it's what made me interested in criminal justice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 14, 2016 I was a juror on a homicide case in college where a guy chopped up a prostitute and dumped her in the woods. Very good experience... it's what made me interested in criminal justice. that would freak me out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted August 14, 2016 I was a juror on a homicide case in college where a guy chopped up a prostitute and dumped her in the woods. Very good experience... it's what made me interested in criminal justice. Mine was a local fledgling serial killer. He murdered two young women in Phoenix and bragged about killing more that won't be found. Twice he's been sentenced to death and when given the opportunity he has attacked guards and other inmates. Now thanks to a lefty judge, he has the rest of his slimy, sadistic life to reminisce about the people he tortured and try and mame more guards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted August 14, 2016 I served once on a jury. Second degree attempted murder. It was a neat experience. Just don't need to do it again. Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Sparky Report post Posted August 15, 2016 I won't ever be allowed to serve on a jury either criminal or civil. Criminal reasons--- My father worked in the crime lab as a firearms/ tool marks examiner. I got to see lots of pictures, talk to all the scientist to know what they did, how test are run, went to a few crime scenes and a few autopsies. I worked for a PD department for four years as a civilian employee. Then there is the wife who was a prosecutor and defense attorney who has practiced in front of every judge in the district. Civil reasons is I was on mock trials in high school and I know too much about how the system works, and the wife who has practiced in front of every judge in the district. A bit of advice is tell the court you have an out of town vacation planned and see if you can get on a different panel. Even if you have to show them your hunting tag. The jury pool is a large group so the attorneys can excuse with cause or use preemptive strikes to get rid of certain jurors and still get a jury. If you ignore it, never admit on a forum that you avoided it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
