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Post by DrKrippen on Aug 3, 2021 21:06:43 GMT
I got my summons, went to the county courthouse on the day and date to learn what I would be doing and when. Which was a two week stint as an alternate juror on the grand jury starting three days after the summons. Among the cases I would have decided should or should not go to trial, a clear case of homicide involving juveniles, a clear case of self defense against an attempted home invasion, a disturbing instance of a consensual adult/child interaction, and on each of the two Fridays, a whole bunch of drug related crimes. Any of us alternate jurors had to leave the room while the nine grand jurors voted to have cases go to trial. This was in 2014. Wow. That's a lot of stuff to go through. Alternate on a grand jury? Is that in case someone drops out? You only hear from the District Attorney right? She gives you some facts and you guys decide whether or not charges should be filed? Is that how it works?
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Post by Mulder and Scully on Aug 3, 2021 23:36:26 GMT
There's no jury duty in my country but this sounds really cool.
I would love to be a juror.
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Post by NJtoTX on Aug 4, 2021 2:56:01 GMT
I've also been sent with a group into a courtroom, sat there for some time, then we were told a settlement or plea deal was reached, then marched back to the general area to wait for another case. Then had to keep coming back all week.
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