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[trailmix 77]

I got called for jury duty... I feel so American now!

What is it with all this jury duty stuff! I have never known so many people who have been chosen for it! Even my BIL in Nebraska was asked a couple of months ago.

I have never, not once, been called for jury duty. Which is a good thing since I wouldn't do it

I don't think you can actually go, can you Nev? Because you have to be a US citizen I think, same as voting?

Trailmix, you wouldn't do it? But how would you get out of it, you'd need a really solid reason

I would tell them whatever I needed to tell them to get out of it. I'm not big on being trapped in enclosed spaces - they really wouldn't want me there.

Edited September 26, 2009 by trailmix

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Can you get out of jury duty by saying you aren't a citizen? Why should you serve on a Jury if you don't even have voting rights?

Edit: I clearly didn't read the last 3 posts, oops

Edited September 26, 2009 by Hugglebuggles

[trailmix 77]

Can you get out of jury duty by saying you aren't a citizen? Why should you serve on a Jury if you don't even have voting rights?

Yeah non Citizen's can't be on a jury - well at least in Nebraska they can't - i'm supposing that is a Federal rather than a State law?

I'm sure Nevada knows that, she is just revelling in her Americaness for a moment

[JillA 2]

Can you get out of jury duty by saying you aren't a citizen? Why should you serve on a Jury if you don't even have voting rights?

Yeah non Citizen's can't be on a jury - well at least in Nebraska they can't - i'm supposing that is a Federal rather than a State law?

I'm sure Nevada knows that, she is just revelling in her Americaness for a moment

Yeah I think it was Eman who posted once she was called for jury duty too and she had to tell them she wasn't a citizen. I actually wouldn't mind it, I think it might be interesting, doing my civic duty

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Law fascinates me, so I think I would get a kick out of it!

On a very random note, my husband just discovered I have the best of Stompin' Tom on my computer. After listening to a couple songs, I'm never going to live it down...

[Sprailenes 47]

I am sure I have to be a citizen but I have to show up next month anyways it says. One of the questions on the slip they sent asks if I am a citizen. I'll find out. Whatever the case I am excited to stand up and answer awkward questions. My husband is like: "Please when you show up.. PLEASE behave yourself and don't say anything out of line"

Can you get out of jury duty by saying you aren't a citizen? Why should you serve on a Jury if you don't even have voting rights?

Yeah non Citizen's can't be on a jury - well at least in Nebraska they can't - i'm supposing that is a Federal rather than a State law?

I'm sure Nevada knows that, she is just revelling in her Americaness for a moment

Yeah I think it was Eman who posted once she was called for jury duty too and she had to tell them she wasn't a citizen. I actually wouldn't mind it, I think it might be interesting, doing my civic duty

I wouldn't mind it, but I heard around here you don't get lunch... and that's like on my list of priorities.. being fed.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Was it last yr that CBC hadf the search for the new Hockey night in Canada theme song??? I wish they had gone with Stompin toms song!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZWxErEbQkY

[Sprailenes 47]

Can you get out of jury duty by saying you aren't a citizen? Why should you serve on a Jury if you don't even have voting rights?

Yeah non Citizen's can't be on a jury - well at least in Nebraska they can't - i'm supposing that is a Federal rather than a State law?

I'm sure Nevada knows that, she is just revelling in her Americaness for a moment

Eggsactly!

*waves her star spangled flag*

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Law fascinates me, so I think I would get a kick out of it!

On a very random note, my husband just discovered I have the best of Stompin' Tom on my computer. After listening to a couple songs, I'm never going to live it down...

Just as long as you aren't addressed as the defendant.

BTW, I like Stompin' Tom, not just on a Sudbury Saturday night. I thought for a minute you had some really embarassing on your computer like anything by Mclean & Mclean.

[Peachey 10]

BTW, I like Stompin' Tom, not just on a Sudbury Saturday night. I thought for a minute you had some really embarassing on your computer like anything by Mclean & Mclean.

But it's a Sudbury Saturday Night for me! Maybe I should go to Bingo

[Sprailenes 47]

BTW, I like Stompin' Tom, not just on a Sudbury Saturday night. I thought for a minute you had some really embarassing on your computer like anything by Mclean & Mclean.

But it's a Sudbury Saturday Night for me! Maybe I should go to Bingo

OMG!!

I miss Bingo halls! Around here they are all in the basements of churches or something. I have been wanting to play bingo for a while. It's funny.. in college I had a bit of a Bingo problem. Most people go to college and drink, I was out playing Bingo.

[JillA 2]

I BINGO!! I used to play all the time

[Sprailenes 47]

Omg Jill! We need to find a hall and go once in a while! *goes to the closet to fish out her bingo bag*

[JillA 2]

Omg Jill! We need to find a hall and go once in a while! *goes to the closet to fish out her bingo bag*

Did you hit up the outdoor bingo hall when you went to the CNE!? I played a few games, soooo fun!!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Actually regarding jury duty - you are not eligible. When you send back your form saying you are not a US citizen that is the end of it. You don't have to appear because you are not eligible even if you did show up.