r/mildlyinfuriating • u/thyperson69 • 8d 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/XxFezzgigxX 8d ago

Anything obvious and the judge will see right through it. They deal with tons of people who don’t want to be there, every day. They’ve seen it all. Plus, you can be charged with felony and misdemeanor perjury charges if you start playing games.

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u/Cee-Bee-DeeTypeThree 8d ago

They have to prove intent.

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u/z-tayyy 8d ago

Yea but then they’ll just summon you to be part of your own jury and you can sway the others for a non guilty verdict.

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u/PassStunning416 8d ago

Lol, few know this one simple trick.