Jury Duty: How many times can you be called?

[724Skinsfan]

About the only perk of not registering to vote is not being called for jury duty.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

About the only perk of not registering to vote is not being called for jury duty.

Thats not necessarily true. While many places do use the voter registration list for the Jury pools there are also many areas that use list of people with driver licences as well as tax rolls (ie people who file taxes, ie everyone over 18).

This person explains it better then me:

Not necessarily, but it helps. Jury Commissioners use various lists to make up the jury pool. The most common list -- and therefore, the group of people most likely to be called for jury duty -- is the voter registration list. That is because the qualifications for jurors and the qualifications for voters are virtually identical (citizen of the U.S. and over the age of 18). Therefore, a person who is not registered to vote is less likely to be called for jury duty.

However, some Jury Commissioners also use other lists, including lists of licensed drivers and lists of registered automobile owners. In those jurisdictions, you might be called for jury duty if you are a licensed driver or a registered automobile owner, even if you haven't registered to vote. If you are all three (voter, driver and car owner), you are most likely to be picked.

In short not registering to vote reduces your chances of getting selected but at the same time such action does not necessarily eliminate you as a candidate for jury duty. Another way to get selected for jury duty is to receive government benefits like welfare and unemployment.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

About the only perk of not registering to vote is not being called for jury duty.

I think that is a misnomer, I beleive you can be called regardless.

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by mredskins

I think that is a misnomer, I beleive you can be called regardless.

Yeah, I know, but it helps ease the shame of not voting.