Are there anyone who’s exempt from jury duty, for example because of their profession?
Would it be possible to have Judge Judy sitting in a jury?
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xkbx@startrek.website 3 months ago
For those seriously wondering, yes, in the U.S justice system, many celebrities have been on jury duty, as well as several politicians. Unfortunately, fictional characters aren’t typically allowed jury duty, meaning that you’ll never get a Quintesson to give you “Innocent” before throwing you into a vat of Sharkticons.
neidu2@feddit.nl 3 months ago
superduperpirate@lemmy.world 3 months ago
In my jurisdiction the only ones formally exempted from jury duty are those who are employed in the courtrooms: judges, bailiffs, and court reporters.
There are several other occupations that, while not formally exempt, are almost guaranteed to result in you not being picked: law enforcement, child protective services, district attorney office, criminal defense attorney.
Stoney_Logica1@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Hell, both times I was actually asked to come in, they dismissed me just for having friends who were cops.
brianorca@lemmy.world 3 months ago
But you could still be asked to serve if the case was civil and did not involve cops. There are many reasons you can be dismissed, but it varies wildly from one case to the next.
Agrivar@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Funny, both times I’ve been summoned they dismissed me for stating (honestly) that I hate cops in general and would not be impartial at all.
RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I’m exempt from jury duty! Not because of my job though.
Maybe they consider it my job though. I was exempted for being the only caretaker for someone with a permanent disability.
Which is funny because he’s not exempted lmfao
bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 3 months ago
I got the jury duty notice once when I was like 19, promptly forgot about it, and haven’t heard anything since. This was about 15 years ago.
tyler@programming.dev 3 months ago
That was probably because they brokered a deal between prosecution and defense, and the jury was not needed. You’re supposed to check the website in the morning to make sure you’re needed. You probably just got very very lucky.
bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 3 months ago
I want to say this was before everything was fully online, but it’s been so long that I have no idea. I still find it odd that I haven’t heard a peep since (not that I’m complaining).
StaticFalconar@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Add military to the list if you are stationed away from where you are called to serve.
Vinny_93@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Unless they have a Social Security Number
bdonvr@thelemmy.club 3 months ago
I think Obama went to Jury Duty, post presidency.
But it was pretty much a formality lmao cause there was no way in hell he’d ever be selected. Pretty much turned it into a press piece.