Jury service - UK

[strangeirish]

That's how you ended up in the US is it?

Basically

[Flawless]

You can also be excused if you work in a government job!

[Sligo Hornet]

You can also be excused if you work in a government job!

Isn't that a contradiction in terms?

[SÓC]

If you do end up doing Jury duty...check your house insurance policy. Many of them give you c. £25 per day you're off doing it

[Block G Raptor]

the mother was called the other day and got out of it because she's (partially) deaf in one ear. She just sent a letter stating this and was excused no questions asked.
That's ma, me da, My brother-in-law all been called in the last year, da got out of it too, but the Brother-in-law got a high profile murder case and ended up in a hotel for 3 days. I'd love to do it but have yet to be called

[paudie]

Did it a couple of years ago and found it interesting once you actually get on a jury.

A lot of time is spent waiting to be selected and you mightn't be selected at all as names are pulled from a hat. You'll know in the morning if you've been picked so you can always go back to work in the afternoon if you have to.

When eventually picked it was an assault case. Interesting to see how 12 complete strangers analyse the evidence and talk things through in the jury room to come to a decision.

Would recommend doing it if you can if you are called.