[EdFNJ]

My wife was called for and is going to Jury Duty tomorrow. She had been thru jury duty up north in NJ and the "no's" HERE seem very Draconian (HYPERBOLE) here compared to that.

No electronic devices of any kind are allowed IN THE BUILDING. Phones, Laptops, Readers, nothing according to the letter she got.

These folks have to sit all day with absolutely nothing to do assuming of course they are not called in. Up north those devices were NOT allowed in the COURTROOM but OK in the waiting (jurors) room.

She could have gotten out of it for multiple reasons including age and recent Covid but chose to serve. Fortunately it's only 1 day (or 1 trial) but the restrictions surprise me.

Anyone done SUMTER COUNTY jury duty recently and can confirm the restrictions?
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EDIT:Well, the "ordeal" is over for her. They let everyone go at 1PM right after the 12pm-1pm lunch break. . Other than having to get up at 6AM and driving about 50mins each way it was basically a waste of gas and time. She said they even had "entertainment". The 2 folks who were in charge of the (waiting not to be jurors) told "dad jokes" even though they were moms. Was hoping they would keep her until 5PM !! JUST KIDDING! After 56 years of marriage, we get along quite well.

Thanks to those who actually answered my question and no thanks to those who thought **I** was trying to get out of Jury service and that **I** was complaining about hard seats (I never mentioned that and as I CLEARLY STATED in the beginning of this post it was my wife who WANTED to go.).

[Altavia]

Here's a previous (but dated) thread;

Sounds like Sumter County does everything they can to discourage serving on a jury...

Sumter County Jury Duty Questions

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

My wife was called for and is going to Jury Duty tomorrow. She had been thru jury duty up north in NJ and the "no's" HERE seem very Draconian here compared to that.

No electronic devices of any kind are allowed IN THE BUILDING. Phones, Laptops, Readers, nothing according to the letter she got.

These folks have to sit all day with absolutely nothing to do assuming of course they are not called in. Up north those devices were NOT allowed in the COURTROOM but OK in the waiting (jurors) room.

She could have gotten out of it for multiple reasons including age and recent Covid but chose to serve. Fortunately it's only 1 day (or 1 trial) but the restrictions surprise me.

Anyone done SUMTER COUNTY jury duty recently and can confirm the restrictions?

Wow, no phone and I sit and do nothing all day will ask to be excused due to age.

I received a questionaire to serve on a federal jury a few months ago and so far they do not want me.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Here's a previous (but dated) thread;

Sounds like Sumter County does everything they can to discourage serving on a jury...

Sumter County Jury Duty Questions

Thanks. That answered/confirmed most of her expectations. . I'm sure the "experience" is the same now as it was that old topic. I told her to get out of it but she wanted to compare the "experience" to NJ. Duhhh. At least she'll make $15. LOL

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

My wife was called for and is going to Jury Duty tomorrow. She had been thru jury duty up north in NJ and the "no's" HERE seem very Draconian here compared to that.

No electronic devices of any kind are allowed IN THE BUILDING. Phones, Laptops, Readers, nothing according to the letter she got.

These folks have to sit all day with absolutely nothing to do assuming of course they are not called in. Up north those devices were NOT allowed in the COURTROOM but OK in the waiting (jurors) room.

She could have gotten out of it for multiple reasons including age and recent Covid but chose to serve. Fortunately it's only 1 day (or 1 trial) but the restrictions surprise me.

Anyone done SUMTER COUNTY jury duty recently and can confirm the restrictions?

Sounds familiar. But lack of electronic toys isn't what I'd call "draconian". Same deal a few years back where I hail from. I'm sure you can depend on a good supply of three-year-old "people" magazines and lukewarm coffee.

[fishon]

I brought a newspaper and a book. Let go of the electrons.

[Rango]

You can opt out of jury duty over a certain age. ( don’t remember what it is)

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by fishon

I brought a newspaper and a book. Let go of the electrons.

Exactly. Have some forgotten about books?

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Sounds familiar. But lack of electronic toys isn't what I'd call "draconian". Same deal a few years back where I hail from. I'm sure you can depend on a good supply of three-year-old "people" magazines and lukewarm coffee.

. LOL, Yea, "draconian" was a bit of hyperbole. .

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

Exactly. Have some forgotten about books?

. We have lots of books but not the kind that takes up wall space! . Paper books are like writing checks and 8 track tapes and CD's and DVD's and and and and.........

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Rango

You can opt out of jury duty over a certain age. ( don’t remember what it is)

. Yes, but as stated in my OP she didn't want to. The age is 70 here to get out of service.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by fishon

I brought a newspaper and a book. Let go of the electrons.

. We use the local paper for other purposes so they wouldn't allow it in the building either. Something about health. . "Books" were explained above this post.

[bowlingal]

Geez. read a book, maybe?

[Jhnidy]

[QUOTE=EdFNJ;2261838]My wife was called for and is going to Jury Duty tomorrow. She had been thru jury duty up north in NJ and the "no's" HERE seem very Draconian here compared to that.

No electronic devices of any kind are allowed IN THE BUILDING. Phones, Laptops, Readers, nothing according to the letter she got.

These folks have to sit all day with absolutely nothing to do assuming of course they are not called in. Up north those devices were NOT allowed in the COURTROOM but OK in the waiting (jurors) room.

She could have gotten out of it for multiple reasons including age and recent Covid but chose to serve. Fortunately it's only 1 day (or 1 trial) but the restrictions surprise me.

Anyone done SUMTER COUNTY jury duty recently and can confirm the restrictions?[/QUOT

Had to return to car to put back my watch!

[Wilharm]

Does she have a book?