liz
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Post by liz on Nov 21, 2006 11:05:54 GMT 1
Just thought I'd share this little gem with you. If you are called up for jury service, and suffer, or have suffered from a mental illness for which you see a doctor, you are exempt. Together with ex cons and the over 70s. I know this because I was called up this week, and as a bipolar person who has lived healthily in the community for years, pays her taxes and takes her medication, I cannot sit on a jury. If I didn't see a doctor to keep a check on me, didn't take my pills and roamed around ill and unchecked I could. Madness!
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Post by eva on Nov 21, 2006 11:14:45 GMT 1
Now that is really stupid!
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Post by admin on Nov 21, 2006 11:15:53 GMT 1
Hi Liz
It is wrong isn't it. Jury Service is interesting, but i have to say, probably not one of the most pleasant weeks I've ever spent. If I was asked again I'd probably do everythign I could to wheedle out of it - apparantly being a Reverend means you can exempt yourself too.
bb Rhiannon
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Post by duane on Nov 21, 2006 12:50:43 GMT 1
if i was asked to do it, i'd simply say no.
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Post by Charlotte on Nov 21, 2006 13:53:16 GMT 1
I've never been asked to do jury service. I wonder how they choose you for it.
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Post by admin on Nov 21, 2006 14:12:16 GMT 1
Apparantly they choose randomly from the Electoral Register, and are more likely to choose those whose name appears first at each address.
If you are chosen, there is a little flexibility, but it is expected that people will do their duty as a citizen and turn up. It is a lot easier to get out of than it used to be.
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Post by duane on Nov 21, 2006 14:22:35 GMT 1
i'd still say no..
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Post by Butterfly on Nov 21, 2006 14:44:40 GMT 1
I don't think your allowed to just say no are you?xx
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liz
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Post by liz on Nov 21, 2006 18:01:23 GMT 1
not without good reason. Seeing a doctor cos our ill is apparently. And reverends are exempt too I believe
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Post by Butterfly on Nov 21, 2006 19:00:26 GMT 1
What about people who tend to feel others upset a little too much! I just couldn't help siding with a sob story, and would probably be too bias in others! I would make a rubbish juror!!!
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Post by merrybel on Nov 21, 2006 20:02:40 GMT 1
You are not allowed to simply say "No". You have to do it, unless you come under one of the exemptions. My ex had to do it for a murder and torture case and it was very stressful for him. It made him ill because he couldn't discuss it at home and the details were very harrowing. I would have real difficulty with that - not being able to confide in anyone would be the worst part for me.
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Post by whitecoyote on Nov 21, 2006 20:08:02 GMT 1
You can also get out of it by having a holiday abroad at the time.
White Coyote. Putting the Coy back into Ote
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Post by gwenifer on Nov 21, 2006 20:10:00 GMT 1
I'm exempt too, I commited a crime 35 years ago while suffering post natal depression and I can never sit on a jury!! Not that I would ever want to..........
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liz
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Post by liz on Nov 22, 2006 9:39:49 GMT 1
I thought that myself, what about post natal and other depressive episodes. Considering estimates are that one in three of us will suffer once in our lifetime, it sure cuts down the amount of potential jurors. Thirty five years is a long time, and its unfair that you are still punished for it, even if you don't want to sit. I think anyway!
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Post by duane on Nov 22, 2006 10:08:26 GMT 1
what would happen if I said no and wouldn't go?
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