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frankv

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#3077483 18-May-2023 12:39

elpenguino:

I agree with handle9 (I think it was) who said this is the cost of keeping a functioning society running.

I agree with that concept, and had no problem with doing my bit by being on a jury (although admittedly it was my employer that paid the cost). But it's only the (employers of) people who actually serve on juries that pay the cost, whereas all of society benefits. And, when the court system doesn't pay the actual cost of juries, they don't value them, and treat prospective jury members like dirt.

Curiously, once you turn 65 you're no longer compelled to do jury service. Which seems odd... it's hardly a jury of your peers if you're a 65+ criminal. And 65+ people have much more personal experience to draw on than younger people, and (generally speaking) more time and less financial loss.

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#3077489 18-May-2023 12:54

frankv:

Curiously, once you turn 65 you're no longer compelled to do jury service. Which seems odd... it's hardly a jury of your peers if you're a 65+ criminal. And 65+ people have much more personal experience to draw on than younger people, and (generally speaking) more time and less financial loss.

As a 65 plusser, I feel obliged to point out that many elderly people would find it exhausting just to sit in a jury box for an hour or more. Yes, some old people are extremely fit but most are just ordinary and for ordinary people, old age can be debilitating even if there are no major health concerns. Old people get aches and pains, some severe. A 20 year-old may have a hard time appreciating that. Old people also have to pee a lot and they tend to fart a lot. Not really qualities you want in a jury.

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#3077492 18-May-2023 13:11

frankv:
Curiously, once you turn 65 you're no longer compelled to do jury service. Which seems odd... it's hardly a jury of your peers if you're a 65+ criminal. And 65+ people have much more personal experience to draw on than younger people, and (generally speaking) more time and less financial loss.

65+ aren't automatically removed from the jury roll, it's up to the individual to ask to be excused.

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#3077640 18-May-2023 19:31

Rikkitic:

… and they tend to fart a lot. Not really qualities you want in a jury.

This is not a criterion for exclusion.😄

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#3077644 18-May-2023 19:44

SepticSceptic: I couldn't afford to do that, nor would many other employed people.

Have you checked your employment contract or your workplace policy?

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