Jury duty

[Scutter01]

So, I received notification that I'm being considered for jury duty in Hamilton County. They have a questionnaire that you have to send back that helps them determine your eligibility for jury selection (are you 18, are you a citizen, do you speak English, etc.) but they have an online form that you can fill out rather than mail in the paper version. Nifty, eh?

Now, even though I dislike jury duty, as a responsible citizen I'm more than happy to contribute. However, it would be nice if, when submitting the form, I didn't receive an OLE database error.

Guess I'll be mailing in the paper one anyway. *sigh*

 

[Crystalship1]

Consarned interweb doo-dads!!!!

 

[JetGirl]

Ugh!!
Dear Juror #34,
Here are invasions of privacy that we require you to report upon that violate your civil liberties and rights, specifically your right to privacy:

How many people are in your household?
What are their ages?
What are their relationships to each other?
What are their occupations?
What is your marital status?
What is your level of education?
What is your employment?
How long have you been so employed?
What did you do before that?
Have you ever been charged or convicted of a misdemeanor? Explain.
Have you ever been charged or convicted of a felony? Explain.
Has anyone in your immediate family been convicted or served time? Explain.
If so, how did you view your/their treatment by the judicial system?
Financially, what is your annual household income?
What hobbies do you enjoy in your free time?
What magazines do you subscribe to?
What newspapers do you subscribe to?
How much television do you watch?
What sports are you involved in?
Do you have membership to any club, church, or organization?
Do you participate in any volunteer activities? Explain.

Oh how I'd love to send this back:
Dear jury selection committee;
I am so excited to serve on a jury. I'm a firm believer in jury nullification, and I'm sure that whatever BS law you've charged the defendant with breaking, it's unconstitutional and in need of nullification. See you in court!
Sincerely,
A.

 

[right winger]

My wife has been called a couple of times.But never served.
As a fromer correctional officer. I scare lawyers.

 

[NEOCON]

Just tell them if the cops arrested him then they must be guilty. You will not have to serve besides that is pretty much my opinion of most of the cases that actually make it to trial anyway. I have never been called but the wife has a couple times and she had said it was a joke that the guy was even trying to make someone believe he was notguilty.

 

[Don]

So, I received notification that I'm being considered for jury duty in Hamilton County. They have a questionnaire that you have to send back that helps them determine your eligibility for jury selection (are you 18, are you a citizen, do you speak English, etc.) but they have an online form that you can fill out rather than mail in the paper version. Nifty, eh?

Now, even though I dislike jury duty, as a responsible citizen I'm more than happy to contribute. However, it would be nice if, when submitting the form, I didn't receive an OLE database error.

Guess I'll be mailing in the paper one anyway. *sigh*

 

[haldir]

I have always wanted to be called. I have lived here for 19 years. Registered voter the whole time but never called...

 

[indyjoe]

I have always wanted to be called. I have lived here for 19 years. Registered voter the whole time but never called...

Me neither. However, my fiance has been called 4 times in 4 years. Just moved outside of Marion Co., so no more service for her. Time for Johnson Co. requests to start showing up.

 

[AFA1CY]

I got to serve on a rape trial. Probably one of the most satisfying and interesting things I have ever done. Would do it again without any reservations.

 

[Bill of Rights]

I got to serve on a rape trial. Probably one of the most satisfying and interesting things I have ever done. Would do it again without any reservations.

Ditto, but mine was a murder trial. I was fresh out of high school and loved the feeling of service. Our defendant earned himself 75 years in June of 1985. Somehow, he was eligible for parole as of March of 1992, though he is still incarcerated with a projected release of December 2012. His maximum sentence is June of 2060, though since he's 46 now, I don't think it too likely that he'll make it to that day. I'm somewhat incredulous as it is that he'll be out as early as they say he will!

Blessings,
B

 

[AFA1CY]

There were four charges, rape, criminal confinement, assault, and resisting arrest. We found not guilty on the rape and confinement charges, hung jury on the assaualt, and guilty on resisting. He ended up being released because he could not make bail and had already spent the time in jail. Prosecution had a VERY weak case and a very unreliable victim.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

There were four charges, rape, criminal confinement, assault, and resisting arrest. We found not guilty on the rape and confinement charges, hung jury on the assaualt, and guilty on resisting. He ended up being released because he could not make bail and had already spent the time in jail. Prosecution had a VERY weak case and a very unreliable victim.

Sounds VERY similar to the case that I was in the pool for. Eerily similar...

They didn't want me, though. One (or both?) of the lawyers ixnayed on -Ared-jay.

-J-

 

[4sarge]

So, I received notification that I'm being considered for jury duty in Hamilton County. They have a questionnaire that you have to send back that helps them determine your eligibility for jury selection (are you 18, are you a citizen, do you speak English, etc.) but they have an online form that you can fill out rather than mail in the paper version. Nifty, eh?

Now, even though I dislike jury duty, as a responsible citizen I'm more than happy to contribute. However, it would be nice if, when submitting the form, I didn't receive an OLE database error.

Guess I'll be mailing in the paper one anyway. *sigh*

You speak English

 

[spasmo]

I have always wanted to be called. I have lived here for 19 years. Registered voter the whole time but never called...

They don't use Voter Registration anymore... I'm sure it's probably listed on Indiana's website somewhere but this is the first instance I found.

Welcome To baclocal4.org!
JURY DUTY IS NO LONGER DETERMINED BY VOTER REGISTRATION FILES
JURY DUTY SELECTION IS NOW MADE FROM BMV AND INCOME TAX RECORDS
(EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2006)
Source: Judge John J. Pera, Chair
Indiana Supreme Court Jury Pool Project
(Northwest Indiana Times, October 24, 2005)
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[Scutter01]

I really don't mind being called for jury duty, assuming it's only one or two days. I absolutely do not want the life disruption that an O.J.-type trial would bring. 6 months sequestered? No thanks!

 

[smitty12b]

I get to report to superior court 1 tuesday a 8am in ham co. I hope I get a good one....

 

[Scutter01]

I get to report to superior court 1 tuesday a 8am in ham co. I hope I get a good one....

That's far too early. It should be 12 noon, and then immediately break for lunch for two hours, and then done at 4 PM so you can beat the traffic.

 

[smitty12b]

I am actually kind of excited. I finally get to see first hand how it works, but I will most likely get a freakin divorce or fender bender...I wanted that double homicide that happened in homeplace last year...there goes my OJ book deal

 

[Scutter01]

I was called once when I lived in Michigan, but never even made it to jury selection. They picked the first 12 people on the list and sent the rest of us home.

 

[AFA1CY]

Sounds VERY similar to the case that I was in the pool for. Eerily similar...

They didn't want me, though. One (or both?) of the lawyers ixnayed on -Ared-jay.

-J-

This was Marion County, Judge Altice, about 2005.