Jury Summons and Vacation

[flamingreen]

I got a jury summons in the mail. I have a vacation already booked that starts a couple days after my summons date. There doesn't seem to be anything in the exemption list that mentions future vacations.

Will I have the ability on the day of my summons to state why I would need to be excused or do I have to reschedule my vacation?

[Jason14h]

Will I have the ability on the day of my summons to state why I would need to be excused or do I have to reschedule my vacation?

In the area for exemption just write "Work-Travel for work" and mail back.

[pylon]

Easy.

When they interview you, say "I am very good at reading people, and am able to determine someone's guilt within seconds; just by looking at them."

Jury duty avoided, Pina Colada's on ice.

[troutman]

Liz Lemon

[polak]

Say literally anything racist.

[calf]

Originally Posted by polak

Say literally anything racist.

"Anything racist, your honour"

[CaptainCrunch]

stand up right at the star, point at the judge and scream out, "You're the dirty rotten ####### that killed my brudder"

[codynw]

Just show up naked. That'll get 'em!

[polak]

Originally Posted by calf

"Anything racist, your honour"

You think it won't work?

[calf]

Originally Posted by polak

You think it won't work?

Was more a glib comment on your use of literally


...and I'm sure it'll work. But it's a terrible thing to do to get out of civic service. Undue hardship on work or your family might be a more civil way of doing it.

[Dion]

Pull out your wallet, flip it open and say "Beam me up Scotty! These people are crazy!"

[comrade]

What about saying you have a vacation and you've made deposits on your bookings?

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by flamingreen

I got a jury summons in the mail. I have a vacation already booked that starts a couple days after my summons date. There doesn't seem to be anything in the exemption list that mentions future vacations.

Will I have the ability on the day of my summons to state why I would need to be excused or do I have to reschedule my vacation?

I've had one two months ago and was going away on holidays. Make a call to the number shown on the summons. Tell the clerk that you are going to be away from Calgary. She will tell you which form to fill and fax to her. I did not even have to attach my travel itinerary. Two weeks later you will receive an release note in the mail.

[polak]

Originally Posted by calf

Was more a glib comment on your use of literally


...and I'm sure it'll work. But it's a terrible thing to do to get out of civic service. Undue hardship on work or your family might be a more civil way of doing it.

Haha I know, I'm joking even literally saying "anything racist" would probably work.

Personally I'd go on the "I LOVE crime dramas" route.

[sureLoss]

“Getting out of jury duty is easy. The trick is to say you're prejudiced against all races.” - Homer Simpson

[To Be Quite Honest]

Walk in with your sperm sample in a jar all ready for collecting. Use mayo and nobody will be able to tell OR want to check.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by To Be Quite Honest

Walk in with your sperm sample in a jar all ready for collecting. Use mayo and nobody will be able to tell OR want to check.

Mayo? Why use a substitute? If you're going to do something, do it right.

[Dan02]

I got a jury summons once, they mailed it to my old address though and it took about 6 months to find its way to me, never heard anything else about it.

[troutman]

Pass the bar exam. You won't be called for jury duty again!

[kirant]

Maybe try talking about jury nullification (edit - in a roundabout way)? I think it's likely they won't ask you to act as a juror if you imply to some level that you might not vote purely on the evidence.