Why do so many people want to get out of jury duty?

Question

I see it over and over and over again. Questions asking "Help, How do I get out of jury duty?" Why would people not want to do jury duty. It would be a great honor to be a part of upholding the checks and balanes set in place to curb tyranny. Many people don't realize that jury duty is the best way for citizens to overturn bad law. Legislators make bad law all the time. Police enforce bad law and judges find people guilty on bad law. With Jury Nullification, people have the right to not only judge the facts of the case but to also judge the law and how it's applied. That is one of the few ways to overthrow tyrannical government from creating opressing laws. A judge may only tell you generally, that you can only judge the facts of the case, but in reality, you can judge the law and if you think the law is bad law, cast your vote of not guilty. Remember, you as a citizen should do everything you can to uphold the United States Constitution. That is the supreme law of the land, not the laws legislators make that contradict the constitution.

Answer 1

It is one thing to solve the world's problems on the internet, it is another to actually hold the fate of another human being in your hands. Our Constitution allows everyone to have a trial by a jury of peers. It's something those charged with crimes should want and deserve. But for the innocent, sitting in real judgment is not something most people desire. And those who do want to be in judgment, probably don't need to be on a jury.

Answer 2

Well, so far the respondents seem to confirm my belief that it is due to being selfish and self-centered.  How dare a citizen who enjoys the freedoms and benefits of this country give their precious time and be inconvenienced in any way to participate in our government!  And, yet, these are the same people who complain loud and long about injustice.  Anyone not willing to serve when called to Jury Duty should be stripped of their right to vote.  

Answer 3

Because the pay if any is bad and people are afraid of consorting with criminals.

Answer 4

People are busy, people have bills to pay, people to see, places to go, and it's not always that someone doesn't necessarily want to be a juror, it's that the attorney doesn't want them on the juror to increase their chances in court.

Answer 5

only non-working housewives can afford it. pay a salary and people will do it more

Answer 6

I served on a murder trial last summer and it was fascinating.  On the other hand, I was, at the time, a student with a minimum wage job losing nothing by participating.

Others have high paying jobs and cannot afford to be living on the meager salary the court pays.  They have families that they need to take care of. They have projects and clients that can not be put on hold for a period of time.