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Post by admin on Nov 22, 2006 10:28:02 GMT 1
You would be found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to up to 6 months in jail!
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Post by duane on Nov 22, 2006 10:32:19 GMT 1
thats harsh... . I hope I'm never asked then..
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Post by eva on Nov 22, 2006 13:14:38 GMT 1
Yes - Reverends are exempt; I think it's on the ground that the Christian faith tells us not to judge anyone. However, by that token no-one who holds that belief should be doing it? Maybe it's tied in with confession as well....or something. Never gone into it as I am just glad not to have to do it! However, I would uphold anyone else's right to be asked! I finally got to watch the second part of Stephen Fry's programmes on Bi-polar disorder yesterday. Very moving and informative and also such a great piece of awareness raising!
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Post by duane on Nov 22, 2006 15:15:58 GMT 1
I love picking out the littile things that conterdict each other.. it makes the other people think for a bit.
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Post by liz on Nov 22, 2006 20:03:02 GMT 1
You'd probably be very good at it the Duane! Better than me I would think. Glad you saw the bipolar programme Eva. It is a condition that is not talked about much at all, so having it brought to public awareness is good. On the downside, doctors have seen a steep increase in people arriving at surgery to proclaim, " I've got what that bloke on telly's got" cos they feel a bit down today. Makes you think, Stephen Fry, Winston Churchill, Newton, Cromwell,...all unfit for jury service as considered to show bipolar symptoms
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Post by gwenifer on Nov 22, 2006 23:50:14 GMT 1
Yeah Duane, what Rhiannon didn't say was that if you refuse to attend, two policemen come to your house or place of work and arrest you, before you are taken to court and found guilty of contempt!!
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Post by duane on Nov 23, 2006 9:05:07 GMT 1
again, its most probably a good thing i've never been asked, but saying that i most probably never will anyway due to my learning dificultys.
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Post by eva on Nov 23, 2006 14:31:41 GMT 1
On the downside, doctors have seen a steep increase in people arriving at surgery to proclaim, " I've got what that bloke on telly's got" cos they feel a bit down today. Yes - inevitable that people will start doing this sort of thing, I suppose! That will fade swiftly I suppose. I think Stephen Fry was really courageous to do this and quite selfless - because he is so popular, it challenges people's perceptions about mental health. They like him so they have to think differently about people who have bi-polar disorder! It is so good that he also showed the amazing level of creativity and the positive side of being bi-polar. It was so powerful that he ended by saying that he wouldn't change it for the world!!
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Post by liz on Dec 13, 2006 19:24:19 GMT 1
Just thought I'd let you all know that I'm awaiting a response from the Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC on this issue. Her area apparently. I await with bated breath...
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Post by brumwolf on Dec 13, 2006 20:10:10 GMT 1
thats harsh... . I hope I'm never asked then.. Its not harsh at all, in all honesty it does seem reasonable to me. If you are going to have yourself listed on the Electorial Role with a view to vote then its only fair that you should serve on a jury. Its all part of civic duty.
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Post by gwenifer on Dec 13, 2006 22:05:58 GMT 1
A personal note here, I think far too many people these days know all their rights in this country but how many know their responsibilities? I am glad to hear that Citizenship is now being taught in our schools and colleges.
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Post by brumwolf on Dec 13, 2006 22:33:43 GMT 1
I agree with you on that one, too few are prepared to take personal responsability for anything. I'm not sure citizenship will actualy work, but atleast its an attempt to resolve things.
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Post by liz on Dec 14, 2006 18:24:53 GMT 1
Exactly! I hadn't thought of it in those terms, but you have a good point. As someone who has probably not taken as much responsibility as she would have liked in the past, I would like to now. Just made me think, be grateful we all have the chance
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Post by duane on Dec 14, 2006 20:50:49 GMT 1
what kind of responsibilities are you talking about GWEN? those kind that are ordered to use to take part in a jury? I will never take part, in that, as I feal that I could never pass judgment on another persons actions.
but if your talking about taking responsibilities for ones own actions then yes I agree. there isn't enough people in the world that do that.
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Post by gwenifer on Dec 14, 2006 21:20:08 GMT 1
You have the responsibility to report any crime you see, (though you have to have regard for your personal safety) and not to commit crime. If you are part of a jury you do not judge the person, you make judgements on the EVIDENCE! You have the responsibility to vote if you are of age, and I can't remember the others, something about giving aid to other people if need be (if you come across a person who is ill or injured) there are other civic responsibilities but I can't think of them as it has been several years since I taught Citizenship to groups.
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