I feel like the jury should get paid MUCH more than they are because jurors are essential to any criminal case for HUNDRED of years and should be compensated well so people actually would want to attend. Too many people say it's not worth it financially to attend when we could rather be at work making money.
Exactly!! I am currently self employed and make 20k a month in profit and attending this would potentially cause thousands of dollars in loss. They should compensate it based off of your last year's income, if you're self employed!!
@@Man-fp2lo I could see how you'd see it that way being self-employed, I work Private Security for a Security Company so I'm an employee rather than employer and sadly my job does not pay us for Jury Duty so I'd possibly be struggling financially especially with all these bills and vehicle repairs I gotta pay. Still, it's my first time ever being summoned and I think it'll be an interesting experience.
Don't be fooled. Jury Duty is a miserable experience, in both criminal and civil trials. As for myself, Jury Duty not only interrupted my life and business, but when I answered questions honestly, I was chastised since I wasn't answering in the manner that they wanted (and no, I was not obscene or disrespectful). People should already know that Jury Duty is a miserable experience. This should be evident considering that the courts immediately warn you that if you don't show up for jury duty you will be fined and possibly sent to jail. If jury duty was an enriching experience the courts would not have to issue threats to you. The biggest farce of Jury Duty is that lawyers and courts are looking for an impartial jury, or 12 people who can set aside the biases and prejudices in order pass judgement on another person(s). The problem is that no one can actually set aside their biases and prejudices, and the lawyers themselves fight to have jurors who seem more "favorable" to their side. Actual studies have shown that juries usually come to their conclusions based on their own personal experiences. These studies have also shown that in the Jury Room, discussions/debate is usually only done by 3 people (on average) and that the rest of the jury simple side with whoever is winning the argument in the Jury Room. And yes, questions can become personal, and you will be forced to answer the question. If the question is "Have you ever been a victim of a sexual assault or molestation", you may not have to answer the question in front of a room full of people, but you still will have to give your answer to at least 4 or more people (judge, lawyers, court reporter), so the shame and embarrassment is still there. If you don't want others to know about your past, its best to either stay silent or simply lie. Your personal life is no one's business, regardless of what pseudo-important title that they hold. Also, the grifter mentality of government filters into the jury system as well. Whereas all other businesses are required by law to meet the minimum wage requirement that is issued by the government, that same requirement is not enforced with jury duty. Jury Duty's comical payrate is excused by burping out the tired excuse of "It's your civic duty". No, your civic duty is to conduct yourself in a manner that doesn't send you into our courts to be tried by others. Again, Jury Duty is a miserable experience that is force upon you, and the threats to your freedom continue on even if you abide by all of the rules and regulations of Jury Duty. Your honest answer to a question may end up with the judge lecturing you about how you don't understand anything and are a shitty person, or it may end up becoming a contempt of court charge. If you can find a way to "get out" of Jury Duty, by all means, do it. And if you do sit through Jury Selection, be prepared to be lectured to (or worse) when you spike the judge's ire after answering a question honestly. Courts don't want honesty. They just want to get through the day, and then pick up their paychecks every other week.
Been twice in my life ,First time I got off thank goodness. Second time I had to stay but after awhile they told us "peers" who didn't have a document to leave the courtroom so I did LOL!, The first time I went they wanted to me to talk to the judge so they wanted me to stand infront of him?!? , now keep in mind I'm not a good speaker but for some reason he let me go that day. I have a problem with public speaking. I've also heard you do NOT talk to any law of any kind. I'm just thankful that the judge had a kind heart that day. It's unfair to us working class to go in the middle of the week as well , They don't seem to realise people get fired that way!!!!! you can't just call someone out of work.
But what if you miss a week and then can't pay your rent? Do they pay you enough to cover your rent or will they take financial hardship into consideration?
I happen to know quite a few people that this question would apply to, so here it goes: "If they ask has anyone here been a victim of a crime?" Does that only apply to crimes that are actually in the legal system that they can then refer back to? For example, it was something that had legal charges attached... Or what if no actions were taken at all. Then do those people not raise their hands/ answer yes?
It's very similar in VA, I was just on a criminal (murder) case and ended up getting excused by the judge. 2.5 straight hours of questions from the judge, state and defense.
I work for a major aerospace firm that has major operations near your offices. We receive our normal pay while on jury duty. Thus, serving on a jury is not generally a burden for me. Sure, it isn’t fun to wait around all those hours and worse if selected, you have to listen to all manner of grim details of grim lives. But by far the worst part is filling out the questionnaire. I understand that the Washington Supreme Court assigns several attorneys to update the questionnaire periodically. The questions rely on the juror candidate having far more knowledge about legal processes than is typical. For example, “Have you had your civil rights restored?” No layman can know what this question means. I can speculate. But I won’t speculate when the penalty is perjury.
There are numbers you can call for questions, im sure you can call during business hours and ask "i had this happen recently, would that be considered i had my civil rights removed, for the questionnaire?" It says to the best of your abilities, so if you did your due diligence, and it turns out you're not eligible, i think you may be excused. But a run in with the law is rare for most, any run in and removal of civil rights status should be known to most if not all citizens at all times.
@@suziebee4240 My experience is that the clerks who answer these types of calls are not qualified to provide the type of guidance I'm seeking. Just to clarify, I strive to live my life to avoid any run ins with the law. And I've been very successful in my 65 years. I simply & sincerely don't have any idea what topic the questionnaire is talking about when it asks about civil rights restored. There are places in America where for extended periods of time, people were unable to own handguns. Yet a US Supreme Court opinion a few years ago invalidated those restrictions. Thus, I think that all Americans have had this portion of their civil rights restored. Is that what the question is about? I suspect that after reading what I just wrote, you'll be tempted to respond with something like, "That's not what they mean." Which is a very valid opinion. You are welcome to that type of opinion. But, under penalty of perjury, I won't speculate. And, short of hiring an attorney, there is no opportunity to find an accurate answer. If they really mean to restrict the question to felons who have served their time & had their civil rights restored, they should write a paragraph of 2 to explain this to us layman who have never met a felon. You can bet that those attorneys discussed these things while doing their work. Simply print up an instruction sheet & include it with the questionnaire.
I’ve been through voir dire twice but never made it into the jury box. I’m always a bit nervous about expressing my genuine distrust of police and especially police testimony. I don’t want them to think that I’m “just trying to get out of it,” but I also genuinely do not trust them. Any advice?
I think you should let the evidence guide you (trying) to disregard your genuine distrust in police bcuz police might be on the front lines but they don't decide if a case goes to trial, cases are referred to the DA- District Attorney or Prosecuting Attorney depending on the court/charge etc. So I truly think it would be beneficial for you to see the entire process :)
It is legitimate for jurors to weigh their life’s experiences during deliberations. If your life experience leads you to discount the testimony of cops, you are allowed to do so. On this particular point, I think that at least 1/3rd of citizens share this view.
Show up at court and just refuse the illegal search getting into the court building because as a citizen you have the Constitutional right to refuse any search.
The best way to approach a jury summons is to forget trying everything you can to get out of it and just accept it. Yes you do have to get up super early, you won't have your phone, you don't get paid squat and it can be painfully boring. Just assume you're going to get picked and enjoy the process if you do.
@@TheLanceLawyers If I am asked questions from both side and I reply "I DONT ANSWER QUESTIONS" to ever single question they ask me, even the judge, then will I be held in contempt??
What should i do if i misplaced the form they send you on the mail ? I have jury duty this Dec 12 2023 do I have call and ask them to resend me another 1 on mail??
I was teaching myself chaos theory and brought a textbook and pad of paper (to do problem sets) to jury duty. The prosecution tossed me because I'm a mathematician and have been well-taught as to how to go about proving things. Even though I was no longer 'in the box', I watched my former music instructor (someone I would describe as amoral) tell half truths to get onto the jury. This happened many decades ago. What can someone in my situation do--when they know another juror and they have good reason to believe that the juror was deceptive, either to get onto a jury or to get off of jury duty?
If a person is not guilty you can demand a innocent if guilty then you can stand your ground even if judge say let him go your the boss not the judge ! Say if judge wants to put some one in jail and you say no it defense and the rest of the jury agrees he innocent
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I feel like the jury should get paid MUCH more than they are because jurors are essential to any criminal case for HUNDRED of years and should be compensated well so people actually would want to attend. Too many people say it's not worth it financially to attend when we could rather be at work making money.
Exactly!! I am currently self employed and make 20k a month in profit and attending this would potentially cause thousands of dollars in loss.
They should compensate it based off of your last year's income, if you're self employed!!
@@Man-fp2lo I could see how you'd see it that way being self-employed, I work Private Security for a Security Company so I'm an employee rather than employer and sadly my job does not pay us for Jury Duty so I'd possibly be struggling financially especially with all these bills and vehicle repairs I gotta pay. Still, it's my first time ever being summoned and I think it'll be an interesting experience.
Don't be fooled. Jury Duty is a miserable experience, in both criminal and civil trials. As for myself, Jury Duty not only interrupted my life and business, but when I answered questions honestly, I was chastised since I wasn't answering in the manner that they wanted (and no, I was not obscene or disrespectful). People should already know that Jury Duty is a miserable experience. This should be evident considering that the courts immediately warn you that if you don't show up for jury duty you will be fined and possibly sent to jail. If jury duty was an enriching experience the courts would not have to issue threats to you.
The biggest farce of Jury Duty is that lawyers and courts are looking for an impartial jury, or 12 people who can set aside the biases and prejudices in order pass judgement on another person(s). The problem is that no one can actually set aside their biases and prejudices, and the lawyers themselves fight to have jurors who seem more "favorable" to their side. Actual studies have shown that juries usually come to their conclusions based on their own personal experiences. These studies have also shown that in the Jury Room, discussions/debate is usually only done by 3 people (on average) and that the rest of the jury simple side with whoever is winning the argument in the Jury Room.
And yes, questions can become personal, and you will be forced to answer the question. If the question is "Have you ever been a victim of a sexual assault or molestation", you may not have to answer the question in front of a room full of people, but you still will have to give your answer to at least 4 or more people (judge, lawyers, court reporter), so the shame and embarrassment is still there. If you don't want others to know about your past, its best to either stay silent or simply lie. Your personal life is no one's business, regardless of what pseudo-important title that they hold.
Also, the grifter mentality of government filters into the jury system as well. Whereas all other businesses are required by law to meet the minimum wage requirement that is issued by the government, that same requirement is not enforced with jury duty. Jury Duty's comical payrate is excused by burping out the tired excuse of "It's your civic duty". No, your civic duty is to conduct yourself in a manner that doesn't send you into our courts to be tried by others.
Again, Jury Duty is a miserable experience that is force upon you, and the threats to your freedom continue on even if you abide by all of the rules and regulations of Jury Duty. Your honest answer to a question may end up with the judge lecturing you about how you don't understand anything and are a shitty person, or it may end up becoming a contempt of court charge. If you can find a way to "get out" of Jury Duty, by all means, do it. And if you do sit through Jury Selection, be prepared to be lectured to (or worse) when you spike the judge's ire after answering a question honestly.
Courts don't want honesty. They just want to get through the day, and then pick up their paychecks every other week.
This prepared me
Been twice in my life ,First time I got off thank goodness. Second time I had to stay but after awhile they told us "peers" who didn't have a document to leave the courtroom so I did LOL!, The first time I went they wanted to me to talk to the judge so they wanted me to stand infront of him?!? , now keep in mind I'm not a good speaker but for some reason he let me go that day. I have a problem with public speaking. I've also heard you do NOT talk to any law of any kind. I'm just thankful that the judge had a kind heart that day. It's unfair to us working class to go in the middle of the week as well , They don't seem to realise people get fired that way!!!!! you can't just call someone out of work.
But what if you miss a week and then can't pay your rent? Do they pay you enough to cover your rent or will they take financial hardship into consideration?
its the govt they dont care
I got summoned but I work of shore on ships as a tankermen I have a Merchant mariner license idk if I would be exempt.
I happen to know quite a few people that this question would apply to, so here it goes: "If they ask has anyone here been a victim of a crime?" Does that only apply to crimes that are actually in the legal system that they can then refer back to? For example, it was something that had legal charges attached... Or what if no actions were taken at all. Then do those people not raise their hands/ answer yes?
Your videos are all super helpful! Thank you!
If you dont get selected and get dismissed. How long after you get summoned again?
Reciben alguna capacitación después de que han presenciado los juicios?
Deben ser discretos o son libres de contar los casos que han presenciado?
It's very similar in VA, I was just on a criminal (murder) case and ended up getting excused by the judge. 2.5 straight hours of questions from the judge, state and defense.
I work for a major aerospace firm that has major operations near your offices.
We receive our normal pay while on jury duty. Thus, serving on a jury is not generally a burden for me. Sure, it isn’t fun to wait around all those hours and worse if selected, you have to listen to all manner of grim details of grim lives.
But by far the worst part is filling out the questionnaire. I understand that the Washington Supreme Court assigns several attorneys to update the questionnaire periodically. The questions rely on the juror candidate having far more knowledge about legal processes than is typical. For example, “Have you had your civil rights restored?” No layman can know what this question means. I can speculate. But I won’t speculate when the penalty is perjury.
There are numbers you can call for questions, im sure you can call during business hours and ask "i had this happen recently, would that be considered i had my civil rights removed, for the questionnaire?" It says to the best of your abilities, so if you did your due diligence, and it turns out you're not eligible, i think you may be excused. But a run in with the law is rare for most, any run in and removal of civil rights status should be known to most if not all citizens at all times.
@@suziebee4240 My experience is that the clerks who answer these types of calls are not qualified to provide the type of guidance I'm seeking. Just to clarify, I strive to live my life to avoid any run ins with the law. And I've been very successful in my 65 years. I simply & sincerely don't have any idea what topic the questionnaire is talking about when it asks about civil rights restored. There are places in America where for extended periods of time, people were unable to own handguns. Yet a US Supreme Court opinion a few years ago invalidated those restrictions. Thus, I think that all Americans have had this portion of their civil rights restored. Is that what the question is about? I suspect that after reading what I just wrote, you'll be tempted to respond with something like, "That's not what they mean." Which is a very valid opinion. You are welcome to that type of opinion. But, under penalty of perjury, I won't speculate. And, short of hiring an attorney, there is no opportunity to find an accurate answer. If they really mean to restrict the question to felons who have served their time & had their civil rights restored, they should write a paragraph of 2 to explain this to us layman who have never met a felon. You can bet that those attorneys discussed these things while doing their work. Simply print up an instruction sheet & include it with the questionnaire.
Hi Lance love your videos very educational can you do videos about search warrants
Unlawful search warrants
Will judge explain the jurers RIGHT to jury nullification ?
I’ve been through voir dire twice but never made it into the jury box. I’m always a bit nervous about expressing my genuine distrust of police and especially police testimony. I don’t want them to think that I’m “just trying to get out of it,” but I also genuinely do not trust them. Any advice?
I think you should let the evidence guide you (trying) to disregard your genuine distrust in police bcuz police might be on the front lines but they don't decide if a case goes to trial, cases are referred to the DA- District Attorney or Prosecuting Attorney depending on the court/charge etc. So I truly think it would be beneficial for you to see the entire process :)
It is legitimate for jurors to weigh their life’s experiences during deliberations. If your life experience leads you to discount the testimony of cops, you are allowed to do so. On this particular point, I think that at least 1/3rd of citizens share this view.
I already served.
Show up at court and just refuse the illegal search getting into the court building because as a citizen you have the Constitutional right to refuse any search.
The best way to approach a jury summons is to forget trying everything you can to get out of it and just accept it. Yes you do have to get up super early, you won't have your phone, you don't get paid squat and it can be painfully boring. Just assume you're going to get picked and enjoy the process if you do.
IF I refuse to answer questions from both sides, either defense or prosecution , will I be held in contempt and subject to jail or a fine???
That would be unlikely in our estimation. Good question.
@@TheLanceLawyers If I am asked questions from both side and I reply "I DONT ANSWER QUESTIONS" to ever single question they ask me, even the judge, then will I be held in contempt??
What should i do if i misplaced the form they send you on the mail ? I have jury duty this Dec 12 2023 do I have call and ask them to resend me another 1 on mail??
What did you do
@@Commentraider3 NOTHING AM good know..
I was teaching myself chaos theory and brought a textbook and pad of paper (to do problem sets) to jury duty. The prosecution tossed me because I'm a mathematician and have been well-taught as to how to go about proving things. Even though I was no longer 'in the box', I watched my former music instructor (someone I would describe as
amoral) tell half truths to get onto the jury. This happened many decades ago. What can someone in my situation do--when they know another juror and they have good reason to believe that the juror was deceptive, either to get onto a jury or to get off of jury duty?
If a person is not guilty you can demand a innocent if guilty then you can stand your ground even if judge say let him go your the boss not the judge ! Say if judge wants to put some one in jail and you say no it defense and the rest of the jury agrees he innocent
If I don't get paid enough I would go the other ways and be biased on those who discriminated me being different race
Jury nullification
I don't speak English
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I don't take advice from liars