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by ChandaDiane - est. 1975 on June 22nd, 2008
When in the jury selection box, the lawyers ask you questions... After the first one, glance over at the defendant and answer, "He just LOOKS guilty, doesn't he??"
by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on June 22nd, 2008
Tell the judge you are related to the defendant.
by Captain Murphy on June 22nd, 2008
When they ask you questions punch them right in the ear.
by james the first on June 22nd, 2008
By previously being on a jury and swaying the entire jury to your viewpoint. It happened to my ex father in law. Now he is never picked for a jury.
by Anonymous on September 6th, 2008
Drool a lot
by Mimi..smiling...there is no Option Two.. on June 23rd, 2008
If you are deemed to be "An Idiot" is one of the ways to be excused in this country! It's true!
Even if you're registered to vote, which you're entitled to do even if you *are* an idiot, (and let's face it, most people who elected this bunch must have been) you can be excused jury duty.
Morons, on the other hand, will not be excused.
It's all true.
However, here you can also be picked if you have a driving licence!
Another way to be excused is if you're on active service for your country - so you could always sign up!
by Anonymous on November 12th, 2008
A sure fire way to disqualify yourself is too say you have a close friend that was a victim of the same that you would have been asked to judge. And you wont be able to see the facts of the case objectively and have a bias against the defendant.
by Dillion on June 22nd, 2008
Commit a felony.
by Mike...is tired from college on June 22nd, 2008
all you have to do is show a ersonal interest in the case, they dont let people on jury duty that shows a personal interst in the case.
by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on June 22nd, 2008
What worked for my mother is when they asked her if she had knowledge about the case, she said she read about the report in the newspaper, that immediately got her excused.
My mother does not want to hear about some guy masturbating in public in a shopping mall food court.
by debodun on December 30th, 2008
When they ask your occupation say you're an insurance adjuster.
by trouble... on December 30th, 2008
What you will need.
4 Tbl spoons of "chunky" peanut butter.
2 Tbl spoons of chocolate. (Melted)
1 Tbl spoon of whole kernel corn. (For texture)
1 zip lock baggie.
Mix ingredients well and place inside baggie and seal.
Place baggie inside back of pants.
When they start questioning you for jury selection reach into your pants and come out with a handful of the "mix" and start licking it off your fingers.
It works like a charm every single time!:)
by mike mcenroe just cannot be serious maa on August 21st, 2008
screw the perpetrator
by kat2.p on June 22nd, 2008
they usually ask questions or give you a questionair to fill out. you can tell them that you have a hard time with discision making.
by life is in limbo for louboo1969 on June 22nd, 2008
Just don't respond to the initial notice. They can not prove that you received it, because they don't send it through certified mail.
by Wickels on June 22nd, 2008
Jury duty is done from voter registration. If you do not register to vote you will never be called for jury duty.
by curlysue on November 13th, 2009
I got excused because i was nursing a baby.I had no one too watch her.
by FadingxSmiles on November 13th, 2009
Shoot yourself in the foot.
by Marguerite on November 3rd, 2009
There are several ways to get out of jury duty, including a list of what they send you when you are summoned to serve. However, you have to swear you are telling the truth about the information you give.
Examples:
1. being related to the defendent.
2. not believing in the penalty that might be given in case the defendent is found guilty.
3. being ill with a doctor's excuse.
4. being insane.
5. being a certain age...like over 72 years old in Texas.
I can't remember what else. This is what I remember from the last time I went and didn't get out of it. I had to serve. I didn't have an excuse not to.
by Dr_Dredd on December 30th, 2008
Say that you think the death penalty should be applied... in a shoplifting case. :-)
by Keysha on December 30th, 2008
Get yourself a note from the doctor saying you are under doctor's care and cannot serve.
by Robertd903 on December 30th, 2008
...get convicted of a FELONY!!!
by LittleDeadRidingHood is relentless on June 22nd, 2008
Whilst you are being interviewed, let your eyes kind of glaze over and say, softly, "I think you oughta fry the bastard...", then look like you're suddenly startled and say, "Oh, I'm sorry, what was that last question, again?"
by BeccaBaby on June 22nd, 2008
You could always say something racist and get out it. lol. They will hold you in contempt of court, but you'd get out of jury duty for that day!
Nah, you usually can get out of it with a good excuse, ie. sick parent or child, if you're the sole provider of your house, doctor's note, etc. But in most states that will only delay you, your name automatically goes back into circulation and you'll have to serve eventually.
by -O-uknow on June 22nd, 2008
Paid for travel tickets for the selected jury dates.
by bowlermommy07 on June 22nd, 2008
Tell them you have a relative who relies on you for some of their medical issues.
by technios on June 22nd, 2008
tell them no matter what you will plead the fifth to get free hotel accommodations
by Anonymous on November 13th, 2009
It's pretty easy. Juries are not selected because they care for your opinion. Judges would much rather not deal with juries at all. They would prefer to make the decision themselves. But they need them for validation. So, over the years, courts have figured out a way to get around this. Instead of just picking 12 people from a hat, they have large jury pools. This way they can eliminate anybody who shows signs of not being easily manipulated or is an independent thinker. Since a person who has read about the case can't be fooled by the judge not allowing testimony or evidence he doesn't want the jury to see, they will excuse him for being biased. If in some other way you can convince the judge that you are not an idiot and will never convict unless you are certain you have seen all the evidence then you will be excused pronto!
by Buck Swazy on November 13th, 2009
try and bribe the court
by Saltlick on November 13th, 2009
Not show up
by joe banana on November 13th, 2009
Just tell them your a convicted felon, and all cops lie.
by Over and Out on November 3rd, 2009
You got it .... FIRE would do it. lol
by Breakfast on December 30th, 2008
Ask the judge, "why does it hurt when I pee?"
by bewareofmichigan.com on November 3rd, 2009
When you fill out the form put down that you don't think you would make a good juror because you feel you can't believe the police on there reports. I did this because in Michigan Judges have ruled that it is OK for the police to lie on there reports, criminal complaints and under oath. You can read more on this subject at www.bewareofmichigan.com
by gradyjones on November 13th, 2009
Announce to the court room that you are in love with the defendant.
by Stranger in a Strange Land on November 13th, 2009
Tell them that you believe in "jury nullification". Works every time. They'll even take you off the list for future selection. +2
by MacNeilD on November 13th, 2009
Inform the court that you have some sort of chronic condition that is incompatible with jury duty. (Hey, it worked for me.)
by Suny on November 13th, 2009
Would not having transportation work?
by HungryGuy on November 13th, 2009
Tell the judge that you've read and understand the US Constitution.
by -NUNYA-- on November 13th, 2009
If you die! +5
by itinary on November 13th, 2009
Two ways I know for sure.
1. Breast feeding mom or have a child to take care of, say single mom.
1. Bread winner of the family, 1099 worker.
by dkat on December 30th, 2008
If you died - you wouldn't have to go!
by Bob on November 13th, 2009
bladder problems
by philosopher-saint on November 13th, 2009
You gotta be both simultaneously creative and subtle =
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1) Acknowledge what a pleasure it is in taking responsibility for your duty and obligation;
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2) Allow the judge to understand that there is no way in Jehovah's Paradise that you can *ever*, even possibly, possibly never, ever, ever never remain objective and impartial. They can't ignore that.
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3) Gawd bless Amerika!
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4) ;-)
would you rather be physically or Psychically assaulted?
by Piano playin unicorn with a hat ™ on December 13th, 2010
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But trials are usually have predetermined outcomes, that is; guilty. Haven't you seen political ads for DAs where they brag about a 98% conviction rate? Juries are just there to rubber stamp what the prosecuter wanted anyway. It gives him/her validation. So I think your tactic might backfire.
by Anonymous on November 13th, 2009