> So, I've never had to serve on a jury - but something I've > always wondered about - they can't force someone who is > supporting their family to go on jury duty, can they? Or how > about a single guy/gal - what if they can't afford to pay > rent because they can't go to work?
In MA the system is actually pretty good. It USED to be that you had to show up everyday for up to a month at a stretch. Now we're using the "one day, one trail" system: +) When you're notified you can reschedule your appearance for up to a +YEAR later. +) You can choose among several different courthouses (some are better +equipped for the handicapped or feature more parking). +) When you get there (too early in my opinion, at 8:30AM) you sign in +then are allowed to wander throughout the several rooms - snack +machines, magazines, etc. A PA system will call you if they need you. +) If you get selected for a trail you serve that trail and then you're +done. +) If not selected they can keep you until 4pm, then you're done. I've been here (in Boston) for around 11 years and I've been called twice. The first time I was out by noon and the second time I actually made it into the jury box but was kicked out on attorney panel selection. All told the system seems to be about as fair as it could possibly be, I think. Jim Davis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=5 This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
