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Re: Jury Duty: How many times can you be called?
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Originally Posted by Monkeydad
Once. I was called to a historic courthouse in Gettysburg, PA even though I no longer lived in that County. I was excited about it...I actually WANTED to serve because law has always interested me. I wanted to be a lawyer and even sat in on some law classes at Gettysburg College when I was about 13 or 14. Then, I considered the 6 years of school and massive debt, and went into Accounting instead.
I wore a tie and tried to get on...I was one of the first dismissed while rednecks literally covered in oil from working on cars before coming in were selected.
I guess I looked like I knew too much.  |
Funny you mention that because that's EXACTLY what her friend said was the case. The nicer you dress, the less likely you were to get picked. In most cases, a jury of your peers isn't people in business suits.
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