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On Sat, 10 Aug 2002 16:42:37 GMT, "Chloe" <justsayno@spam.com> wrote:

>-:"trebor@sirius.com.no.more" <user@example.com> wrote in message
>-:news:1ncaluovncvq9cbo9dnl7hn35r1qmhsdhe@news.supernews.com...
>-:>
>-:> The real shame is we can't have a system where jury duty means actual
>-:> jury duty instead of sitting around all day at a courthouse staring at
>-:> the walls.
>-:
>-:I realized belatedly that I'd crossposted; I'm reading this thread on
>-:frugal-living. However I'll crosspost again to ask if in CA--or where you
>-:live--there's no call-in system that's customary where I live. Everyone in
>-:the pool reports for the first session, but then jurors who aren't excused
>-:only have to report on days when a new jury will be convened. Even on those
>-:days the process hasn't lasted till later than about 10:30 or 11 a.m. If
>-:people in fact have to report every day for a month and/or sit around all
>-:day, no wonder people aren't willing to serve.
>-:

In San Bernardino County, you have a pretty good shot at being
eliminated with a phone call the night before - if not, you show up
the next morning, and if you are excused that day, your obligation is
fulfilled for that summons.  Try again next year.  I've always been
excused on the first day at the courthouse, so I'm not sure what
happens after that.


>-:The grand jury, of course, operates differently. I've had the amazing luck
>-:to sit on one not once but twice. Once selected grand jurors do have to
>-:spend all day deliberating, but on the first day they're given a schedule of
>-:what the days will be for the month. I think it worked out to about 8 days
>-:each time I served.
>-:
>-:

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