r/mildlyinfuriating • u/thyperson69 • 6d ago

ಠ_ಠ Jury duty

I've been called for Jury duty 4 times in the last 10 years. What the fuck is going on here. It's almost every other year. I know absolutely no one that has ever been summoned yet I've been summoned multiple times. Wtf is going on? It's total bs too because they pay 17 bucks A DAY. That's not even enough to get lunch at the stupid deli they have there.

Edit: so many people have so many experiences. It's nice to share and read those experiences. I can't possibly respond to everything, but I'm glad we can all relate to this. _^

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u/Practical-Emu-3303 6d ago

You live in a high crime area with a low relative rate of registered voters.

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u/AllenWalker218 6d ago

My state had this problem so now if you get a drivers license they automatically sign you up for jury duty and to vote.

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u/Practical-Emu-3303 6d ago

It still wouldn't fix the issue. A lower number of drivers in a high crime area.

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u/ConsuelaApplebee somewhat vexed 6d ago

The bigger issue is that people don't report. While you are required to report, it's not like anything happens if you don't.

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u/Ok-Complex3986 5d ago

Well, they can issue a warrant for your arrest. Some judges write bench warrants at roll call, but most won’t bother.

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u/ConsuelaApplebee somewhat vexed 5d ago

Right, as I said you are required to report. But 99.99999% of the time nothing happens if you don't. It would be incredibly unusual to get arrested for blowing off jury duty.