If you were picked for jury duty, what crazy excuse would you use to get out of it?

Question

If you were picked for jury duty, what crazy excuse would you use to get out of it?

Answer 1

I wouldn't.  I always show up for Jury duty.  I figure that is one of the best ways to get the criminals off the street.

Answer 2

I wouldn't try and get out of it unless I really couldn't go the dates they gave.  I've been called 3 times.  The first time I had it postponed with no problem because we were going on vacation and it would be right in the middle of it.  The 2nd time I served on a murder case.  The 3rd time I was just starting a new job 2 days before I was to go and asked if I could postpone it.  No problem.  A reasonable excuse they will consider.

I've heard a few excuses that friends gave and they've backfired on the people issuing them, i.e. my friend said she couldn't sit for too long & got a doctor's excuse.  They asked her if she worked & did she sit at work. She said yes.  If she can sit at work, she can sit there.  End of argument. She had to go.

Answer 3

I wouldn't in fact I can't wait for jury duty!

Answer 4

They've heard all the excuses and will be unimpressed.  You have to show up, but there are ways to get excused after making an appearance.  Last time I was called it was for an attempted murder case that looked to run long.  In the voir dire I was asked if I knew anyone in law enforcement.  I rattled off the names of several cops, four judges, the DA, and a couple of his ADAs.  They thanked me and sent me home.

In civil suits, my mother worked for an insurance company (before she was married, but you don't need to volunteer extra info), and I had a summer job in high school with one.  

Just look like you might be biased, don't even be too blatant.  One of the attorneys at least is sure to boot you.

Answer 5

That having to decide the fate of another is against my religion.

Answer 6

I was picked for a lame car insurance case that was going on and on for years.  Nobody got hurt, it seemed to be about greed.  I told the lawyer I was a bad candidate for the case because I didn't like the fact that there were too many frivolous lawsuits going on and how lawyers have become ambulance chasers.  Needless to say, I wasn't picked.

Answer 7

pretend to start wackin off while being questioned by the lawyers at the start.  lol

Answer 8

You can't get out of jury duty. Look on the bright side though, they pay $40 a day.

Answer 9

"Yes your honor, I believe that the American jury system is the best in the world. I will do my best to be a fair and unbais juror and I will not rest until full justice is done. Hail Hitler!"

Answer 10

Say that you believe even the most mundane misdemeanor should be eligible for the death penalty.  Tell them you want to use capital punishment on traffic violators and jay walkers.  That should get you out of jury duty pretty quickly.

Answer 11

in my experience, they've found a reason not to pick me. This is a civic responsibility that people should live up to

Answer 12

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=33694...

here is what not todo... besides i like to make a game of it... get picked hear opening arguments and then look annoyed until asked what it wrong by the judge..  and answer well after listing to those 2  it is obvious this person is xxxxxxx and go into a rant... best way to watse the courts time... unless it looks like it is going to be an actual interesting trail... but it is the best way to find out

Answer 13

I have a masters degree in physics.

The judge might not see that as an excuse, but no defense attorney would want me on the jury.

Answer 14

I would just start screaming - h**l yeah!! I get to help convict somebody!!! I just know this guy is guilty as charged!!  We don't even need a trial!!!

Put him under the jail!!!  Execute him!!! GUILTY!!!!

Answer 15

My job...it's not a crazy excuse, but it will get me out of jury duty.

Answer 16

You can only use so many excuses until you have to go. I got out of it 3 times....finally they told me it was my civic duty to attend...so i went. When i got there I was immediately excused.....all I asked was "is the person legal or illegal" I got dismissed!

Answer 17

Just defer it.  Some places you can defer it up to three times.

Tell them you are a single parent.

Answer 18

I killed Nicole Simpson.

Answer 19

"I'm prejudiced and don't believe in the jury system"

Is that crazy enough?

Answer 20

Last time I was called, I simply told them I am a police officer. It usually does the trick. There is always one side that does not want a police officer on the jury.

Answer 21

The same ones that Black people have been using forever: claim they're racist!!

Answer 22

SARS

Careful though.  Don't get too cute or you'll be charged with perjury

Answer 23

I wouldn't.  It's a civic duty and a privilage to be a participating member of our system. That said, however, I've always been dismissed because of my background in law enforcement.

Answer 24

I wouldn't, I'd go and do my civic duty