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fradigit t1_isc7mgu wrote

Reply to comment by HaCo111 in Parkland prosecutors ask for an investigation after a juror says she was threatened by ‘a fellow juror’ during deliberations - CNN by SilentR0b

I think they are getting more desperate for jurors. I sat on a jury earlier this year about eminent domain, and 2 of the jurors also owned property that was involved in the same project. Somehow they were still selected. My coworkers were also surprised I was selected as a CPA, usually they were released shortly after identifying their occupation. I think it's either a backlog of cases or less people showing up but they seem to be much less picky about who will be on the jury.

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Matookie t1_isck0ub wrote

IME many people do not vote because they might be called.

ETA: Damn, y'all, why you downvoting me? I'm just telling you all what I have heard.

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fradigit t1_iscnwuk wrote

It isn't certified mail, so they can easily say they just never received the jury summons... Sometimes I think people are looking for excuses to not vote.

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mammoth61 t1_iscsxfh wrote

For clarification, do you mean some people don’t vote/register because they might be jury summoned? I just know 3 states in the US that don’t use voter registry, but instead use DMV records (that’s how I got summoned, despite moving out of state months earlier).

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fradigit t1_isd09fa wrote

I didn't claim that, the person above me did. My state uses DMV records but I did a quick Google search and it seems at least some places use voter registration for jury selection.

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swift_risk88 t1_ise7wc8 wrote

Bro if Reddit had profile pics, you would take your downvotes with pride.

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