Jury Summons and Vacation

[To Be Quite Honest]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

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

If it accidentally opens and spills on the prosecutor you could get in a bit o' trouble!

[Fire]

Originally Posted by 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.

Yeah, I was thinking that he could just not show up. What could potentially happen to a person in this case? What would realistically happen?

[Weitz]

I always thought I would just stand up and yell "GUILTY!!" while pointing at someone and I wouldn't have to do jury duty.

Although funny story. My friend in Red Deer was walking to get lunch past the courthouse and he got pulled in for jury selection. When he arrived back at work at about 3:30 his boss was furious. Luckily the court gave him a "note". Haha

[Cuz]

Potentially

NSFW!

[undercoverbrother]

Show up wearing a black robe, powdered wig and ask to be referred to an "Me Lawd".

[Peanut]

Originally Posted by Fire

Yeah, I was thinking that he could just not show up. What could potentially happen to a person in this case? What would realistically happen?

Uh, potentially they can issue a warrant for your arrest. Either mail back the summons requesting to be excused, or show up on the day and request it then.

I just completed a jury summons today. The first thing that happens is hundreds of jurors are summoned. If your number actually gets picked out of the few hundred who haven't already been excused, when you go up to the front, you have a chance to speak to the Justice. If you have paid vacation/travel booked during the time that trial is scheduled, you will be excused.

Today they picked juries for two trials. One starting next week and one starting the week after. They'll be able to tell you the trial starting date and approximate length so you know if your travel conflicts.

[Canehdianman]

Originally Posted by troutman

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

Even articling students are exempt, so you don't even need to pass CPLED!

[flamingreen]

Thanks folks. As much as I wanted to show up in Star Wars garb. Decided to mail it back instead requesting to be excused.

[squiggs96]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

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

Maybe he couldn't find a big enough jar.