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By *he Devils Daughter! OP Woman
over a year ago

some where in yorkshire

Any u guys n gals been called to do this?? Recived a letter today saying I have to do it in October eek I'm slightly scared not sure what to expect

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Any u guys n gals been called to do this?? Recived a letter today saying I have to do it in October eek I'm slightly scared not sure what to expect

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nope as I am excused from it... which is a shame as I'd love to do it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got the letter but then was excused from it too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

yes had to pass sentence on some rogues who had been fighting with each other

waste of 2 days off my work should have just locked them all up lol

really isnt that scary

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By *he Devils Daughter! OP Woman
over a year ago

some where in yorkshire

I'd love to do always said I wanted to but then when it becomes a reality it's bit daunting n scary in a way just incase u find someone guilty n they bloody fine out where u live etc eek!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes and couldnt get out of it ...good experience though

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I think you can ask your place of work to defer the first time. I did but had to do service the following year. I attended court a few times but was not chosen to be on the jury so kept as a reserve.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Im excused from it

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By *axandbooCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

With it, it depends on the case you get given...could be something simple like two idiots fighting or it could be something more serious.

You are told what you are getting before going into court and if you are given something like a murder you are given support

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Yes, a while ago.

I was the foreman.

He was acquitted.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep, two weeks of sitting around while cases got deferred ,pleaded out or cancelled. Never heard a case

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My ex got called last year and hated it as he was left out of pocket and his last case was serious so it went over he wasn't best pleased

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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago

Away with the fairies (Liverpool to you)

I was called and got a letter from my GP saying I was unsuitable and they sent me a letter saying I was taken off the list so I am exempt for always now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Be prepared to sit around waiting all day doing nothing!

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"Yep, two weeks of sitting around while cases got deferred ,pleaded out or cancelled. Never heard a case

Yes, this is the danger - I spent two weeks indoors, reading mostly, waiting to be called, waiting for lunch, waiting to go home.

We 'heard' three cases.

1/ called off

2/ called off as we were about to enter the court room

3/ final one we acquitted on

The wheels of justice grind exceedingly slow it seems

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been called up twice for it

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Not done it but sat in on enough trials to know I don't want to - boring!!!

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Yeah I did it many moons ago and enjoyed it. I didn't sit around much but others did so be prepared with lots of books

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By *abes in the woodWoman
over a year ago

wales

Yeah I did this year's ago enjoy doing jury service

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

"Any u guys n gals been called to do this?? Recived a letter today saying I have to do it in October eek I'm slightly scared not sure what to expect

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take a good thick book and learn the rules of Monopoly and scrabble to relieve the boredom and you will be fine .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Any u guys n gals been called to do this?? Recived a letter today saying I have to do it in October eek I'm slightly scared not sure what to expect

I'm too much of a renegade

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By *r Stagger LeeMan
over a year ago

torquay

had it earlier this year, lots of sitting around and waiting and long lunch breaks. fortunately my work paid for my time off even if I was not required in the court so a nice little break.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Done it twice. Sadly, it completely destroyed my faith in the English judicial system.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a lot of sitting around and doung nothing. Treat it like a social.

You may not even be chosen as part of a jury on a case.

Did it a few years ago and it was ok! Nothing scary

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By *umslut jannineTV/TS
over a year ago

nottingham

Blimey I was in my early twenties when I did it like a few others have said it's mostly sitting around waiting.

Take a good book to read

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By *0tt0nSu3Woman
over a year ago

London

I loved it.

There was a good balance of men and women in the case that I sat on, and it was noted by the other jurors too. Equal numbers of male/female barristers, bailiffs and support staff, which was nice and would certainly have inspired any one interested in the legal profession to go into the field.

The downside was that it was a long case. There's also a lot of waiting around. I downloaded a couple of episodes from boxsets onto my ipod player. I got up to date with Madmen and Benidorm. And did a lot of crocheting....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes. Sat in on 2 cases. 1 was a brawl between 2 men. Another was a bigger case, was in the newspapers, and worries me still. A mans life was changed with our decisions.

But others there didn't even get called.

2 weeks and just say in s waiting room.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I did 2 wks of it when I was about 22. Interesting cases. Nice two wks of work and even when I wasn't selected to sit I didn't have to go to work so had some free time too

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By *aughtywifeandhimCouple
over a year ago

bedford

I haven't but wife has done twice , 1 murder 1 rape , there are some ways to get out of it but not easy ,

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By *xx1Man
over a year ago

"Any u guys n gals been called to do this?? Recived a letter today saying I have to do it in October eek I'm slightly scared not sure what to expect

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Bring a good book, or there's always fab. Try the whos near... Bet the judge comes up lol

Good luck x

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

I have done this a couple of times now, had to sit through a few cases, ones i remember the most ; importation of drugs, theft. It was very interesting, but my faith in the legal system is in complete shatters.

The glaring gaps in information (for what ever reason)

Should we have 'professional juries' in some ways I do think Yes we should!

Take a book / mints, something to possibly keep yourself awake.

Good luck OP

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By *he Devils Daughter! OP Woman
over a year ago

some where in yorkshire

"Any u guys n gals been called to do this?? Recived a letter today saying I have to do it in October eek I'm slightly scared not sure what to expect

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Bring a good book, or there's always fab. Try the whos near... Bet the judge comes up lol

Good luck x "

Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Done it twice. Sadly, it completely destroyed my faith in the English judicial system."

What makes you say that?

Not that I have any faith myself, just interested in your experience

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By *relanddirectMan
over a year ago

cheshire & london

We'll, being a lawyer I can tell u some people who end on a jury really shouldn't be there!!!

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By *ELLONS AND CREAMWoman
over a year ago

stourbridge area

Yes ... ive done it... lots of waiting around .... you might not even get into the court room .... its very well organised .... it was an experience ... but I wouldnt like to do it again. ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you don't want to do it when you get there tell em you don't want to do any ethnic or gay cases. Make it clear you will make up your mind on day one.

Worked for two of my mates who would lose money in businesses they run.

One thing, My daughter wanted to be a barrister so we spent a week up the old Bailey. It's not like how you see it on TV. It's very technical and slow. Sleep well before.

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By *relanddirectMan
over a year ago

cheshire & london

It's ridiculously slow, not helped by magistrates who don't know the law, high courts are better though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have been lucky and get called up twice, very interesting it was to

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Forgot to add. I would love to do it.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"It's ridiculously slow, not helped by magistrates who don't know the law, high courts are better though"

Magistrate courts don't have a jury

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We'll, being a lawyer I can tell u some people who end on a jury really shouldn't be there!!!"

Some? I'd go with 50%

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im exempt as have been a witness in a murder trial

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

If you end up on a jury avoid the temptation to google the twat in the dock or anything related to the case.. failing to do that could mean you spend more time in a cell that the defendant!

There is a fine of £1000 if you don't turn up to jury duty... another way to look at that is you can pay £1000 not to turn up to jury duty.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've done it and was on a 5 day fraud case. Was really interesting and I felt a good experience!!

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By *eliciousladyWoman
over a year ago

Sometimes U.K

Have been called to jury service twice and thankfully have avoided on both occasions. I know I'd be hopeless as a juror, agreeing with both sides!

First time was due to being married to a police officer who might have known the accused and second was having my own business, so not possible to leave unattended.

I believe you are only permitted to refuse twice, but as I no longer reside in UK there won't be a third request.

Hope you enjoy the experience OP

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By *tephanie19631TV/TS
over a year ago

oxford

Have done it twice.

Be prepared for lots of sitting around doing nothing as they tend to muck you around

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hear it's very boring, unless you get a case you can't really talk about.

I'd like to do it, but I don't think I'll ever get a letter asking me to do it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only once....and unfortunately knew the guy who was up so didn't have to do it.....they didn't ask any questions why I knew him him x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I've done it, one alleged drug dealer and one rape/sexual assault case. The justice system left me scarred and I had to seek advice from the Samaritans afterwards who were brilliant. It is interesting to see the workings of the law but can leave it's mark on you personally as you're not allowed to discuss cases outside the deliberation room with anyone. Good luck I hope you get a case that isn't too bad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nothing to be daunted about.

There's a lot of sitting around to start with, so take a book

I eventually ended up on a murder trial, that lasted quite as while, but it was a privelege to serve

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

no but id love to - most friends that have done it though say it was boring

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Never done it but I did used to spend a fair bit of time in court, when I was younger, as I found it interesting.

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