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DistributedDemocracy t1_isbub9y wrote

Reply to comment by ariceli in Parkland prosecutors ask for an investigation after a juror says she was threatened by ‘a fellow juror’ during deliberations - CNN by SilentR0b

That's kind of like going to the dentist and having a bad visit and then going around and publicly telling everyone to not go to the dentist. You do more harm than good with an accendotal account and absolute interpretation.

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Crazyhates t1_isbuzjg wrote

Well in this case jury duty is mandatory service for less pay than you'd get at your job. You have to still prepare/buy your own lunch and sometimes it's ridiculously cumbersome to attend or far away. In my case I also had to pay for parking for all the days I was there putting me at a net negative. I don't think I've ever seen anyone jump for joy at jury duty.

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hydrochloriic t1_iscp1zx wrote

I just went through selection today- they didn’t provide lunch because Covid. So they said you could bring lunch.

But another part of the summons said “no outside food or drink allowed.” Another potential juror and I got turned around at the security check when we tried to bring food.

But a bunch of others were let through with food & drink containers.

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Yanlex t1_isc8t7z wrote

When I did it they kept us there until ~10pm and only provided a single medium pizza for all of us for dinner. (We weren't allowed to leave)

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ariceli t1_isc6zap wrote

I never told anyone they shouldn’t do it. Just that bullying definitely can occur. It’s not always the serious seeking of justice experience. At least it wasn’t for me.

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