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Originally Posted by Jetakai
LOL You have it so easy. I have had 57 WEEKS of Jury duty in the last 5 years. Yes I did. No really.
First in 2014 I had Grand Jury Duty which is 52 weeks long. You have to go for 2 to 4 days every month to hear cases to see if they go to trial. (they need a true bill)
March this year, I had United States District Court Petite Jury which is 4 weeks. It started on my birthday so I had to cancel vacation until July (I had it moved from winter because I walk with a cane and they said they wouldn't move it again.) So I made vacation plans for 4th of July...and...
I have Jury Duty for State of Alaska starting the 8th. (thankfully only one week unless I bag another trial). They said, no I can't get out of it because the USDC is Federal and they are state. (Bye by vacation)
Truthfully, I work full time and this has been a major hassle. I feel like I should be excused for life...and they should pay for my next vacation.
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Now that is citizen dedication. Hats off to you. I do try to go in most of the time.
I believe the Federal Court also have the over 70 option for being excused from jury duty if you want it. There were some seniors up in Ocala who were surprised they did not have to be there. And that they could just go no more questions asked.
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I do remember some people making undue hardship arguments to the Federal judge in 2009. And they were let go of the duty.