Jury duty questionnaire seems intrusive and odd.

[spencer rifle]

I would just fill out what I was comfortable with. Not my job to make voir dire easier for the lawyers. Self check out for trials. They have questions, they can ask me.
I was told by a lawyer friend years ago that I would never make it on a jury because I had a beard. They would automatically assume I was an anarchist and cut me. But I got on two in Ohio - civil suit and capital murder.

 

[WebSnyper]

I would just fill out what I was comfortable with. Not my job to make voir dire easier for the lawyers. Self check out for trials. They have questions, they can ask me.
I was told by a lawyer friend years ago that I would never make it on a jury because I had a beard. They would automatically assume I was an anarchist and cut me. But I got on two in Ohio - civil suit and capital murder.

Never underestimate the fact that there is usually someone more objectionable and that there are 2 sides trying to lean the jury their way.

 

[spencer rifle]

Never underestimate the fact that there is usually someone more objectionable and that there are 2 sides trying to lean the jury their way.

Well, they only get a finite number of dismissals. After that, they have to take everyone. Could be risky.

 

[Shadow01]

Unless the case had something to do with a specific church/religion.

I'm not sure why you would be hesitant to share what church you go to.

As a private citizen, it’s none of their da#& business. Just by asking they are infringing on my religious freedom.

 

[Shadow01]

#22. teach them to never become a democrat or feel that a democrat is an equal citizen. See how that does for your inclusion in the pool.

 

[Jaybird1980]

#22. teach them to never become a democrat or feel that a democrat is an equal citizen. See how that does for your inclusion in the pool.

Don't forget read and understand the Constitution.

 

[KLB]

As a private citizen, it’s none of their da#& business. Just by asking they are infringing on my religious freedom.

Now that is an interesting take. Is that true if any arm of the government asks, or only for this case?

Hough already pointed out an actual scenario where the information was relevant.

 

[WebSnyper]

Now that is an interesting take. Is that true if any arm of the government asks, or only for this case?

Hough already pointed out an actual scenario where the information was relevant.

Relevant and want to know does not mean have a right to know.

 

[klausm]

#9 keeping a woman in the pit in my cellar

 

[klausm]

actually I have served on 2 and found them to be both interesting and instructional, plus I was lucky and my employer made up the difference in my pay

 

[snapping turtle]

If I did not want to serve I always just used the “only god shall judge” .
You normally can work it in during questioning At some point. here it looks like they are asking the questions on paper not in court.

Just sign it and send it in. Any questions you don’t want to answer do not answer. Exercise your ”NO“ muscle.

 

[Ark]

My understanding was that the lawyers have a pretty broad latitude in jury selection questions. All that sounds like things you could be asked on the stand anyway. Some of the questions are obvious fishing for dumb/combative people.

No reason to overshare, but no reason to lie. It'll just come out in jury selection and waste everyone's time.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Agree with Ark. Don't lie. But you certainly CAN be creative!

 

[marvin02]

Remember, if it's a criminal trial the accused has rights, the juror has none. They can incarcerate you without any charge (sequester), ask you anything and invade your privacy. The lawyers and judge can assume that because you go to the same church or belong to the same club you are biased. They can't treat the accused as badly as they treat jurors.

 

[1nderbeard]

My 4 year old got one a few years ago. For deterrents I wrote "he can't read, because he is 4." for occupation I put preschool.
Kind of funny.

 

[Mgderf]

My name has never been drawn for a jury pool but I know I'll never serve on a murder trial jury, and probably not a gun related case.

I had a close friend murdered in his own living room just a few years ago by someone using a firearm they stole from an unlocked car just two houses away from my friend.

 

[tsm]

For #23 just put “incontinent” if you don’t want to go.

 

[EPeter213]

For #23 just put “incontinent” if you don’t want to go.

That didn’t keep them from selecting Biden for President. Just saying.

 

[bwframe]

We can all make excuses and try to get out of it. That said, if any of us are in a self defense trial, who do we want on the jury? Only those not smart enough to figure out how to not be on a jury?

If I'm in a self defense/murder trial, I'm gonna want some of you on the jury. I'm hoping that you are gonna want to be there.

 

[HoosierLife]

My name got pulled this year. Some of these questions though aren't things I want to answer.

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Yeah I wouldn’t answer all that lol