Tarrant County jury duty

[GeorgeG.]

does anyone know if we're allowed to take tablets in the courthouse while we wait through jury duty? I'll be there tomorrow, anyone other unfortunate souls attending? Could make it a gtg.

[Unicorn Jeff]

Idk, I'd just take it in there and see. Btw, where is that fucking application!

[Nash B.]

No, but I got my first ever summons (Denton County) today for June 17th.

[GeorgeG.]

Idk, I'd just take it in there and see. Btw, where is that fucking application!

problem is if they say no, the parking is not close to the court house.

[YALE]

My uncle always told me to say that whatever crime they're prosecuting happened to you, and play it up, if you can.
"Sir, how do you feel about someone committing a hit and run?"
"Aw, I don't hold it against folks. Shucks, I got hit when I was walking home from the bar one night, and I guess that guy had somewhere to be, 'cause he never did stop. I got some souvenir pins in my hip, but I'm ok. It's the lord's job to judge, not me."

[71chevellejohn]

My uncle always told me to say that whatever crime they're prosecuting happened to you, and play it up, if you can.
"Sir, how do you feel about someone committing a hit and run?"
"Aw, I don't hold it against folks. Shucks, I got hit when I was walking home from the bar one night, and I guess that guy had somewhere to be, 'cause he never did stop. I got some souvenir pins in my hip, but I'm ok. It's the lord's job to judge, not me."

I've always found that if you just show up in your finest white robes/hood and they'll normally release you. (j/k)

[03trubluGT]

[Broncojohnny]

My uncle always told me to say that whatever crime they're prosecuting happened to you, and play it up, if you can.
"Sir, how do you feel about someone committing a hit and run?"
"Aw, I don't hold it against folks. Shucks, I got hit when I was walking home from the bar one night, and I guess that guy had somewhere to be, 'cause he never did stop. I got some souvenir pins in my hip, but I'm ok. It's the lord's job to judge, not me."

Sounds good until you get that gang rape case?

[Baron Von Crowder]

when I went, all the people under 40y/o walked up and tried or did get out of staying and left. there were only a handfull of people left that were anywhere close to my age. If I ever need a jury of my peers, It wouldnt have happened with the pool that was there that day.

It sucks, and it is not a fun day to spend waiting around for nothing, but the system is in place for a reason. Stick around for a day every now and again, you may want others to do the same if you were in a stucky situation.

[Treasure Chest]

does anyone know if we're allowed to take tablets in the courthouse while we wait through jury duty? I'll be there tomorrow, anyone other unfortunate souls attending? Could make it a gtg.

I'd call and ask. They will probably allow them since cell phones aren't disallowed. I don't think they expect you to sit around an twiddle your thumbs all day for your $20.

[bcoop]

Fucking truth!

[IHaveAMustang]

I took my netbook and did work while waiting to be called into the courtroom.

[MustangPoser]

If you want to perform your civic duty, ask for questions to be repeated or clarified, provide answers twice as long as your peers.

This let's them know your a great candidate. It doesn't hurt to show off your tattoos to let them know you are a free spirit.

I've tried to get selected before, unsuccessfully.

[CJ]

My uncle always told me to say that whatever crime they're prosecuting happened to you, and play it up, if you can.
"Sir, how do you feel about someone committing a hit and run?"
"Aw, I don't hold it against folks. Shucks, I got hit when I was walking home from the bar one night, and I guess that guy had somewhere to be, 'cause he never did stop. I got some souvenir pins in my hip, but I'm ok. It's the lord's job to judge, not me."

I had a child molester case last year. Spent 2 days picking jurors, all of them said they couldn't be impartial to the accused. Apparently it was the 6th time they had attempted to pick a jury on this particular case.

[Ted]

If you want to perform your civic duty, ask for questions to be repeated or clarified, provide answers twice as long as your peers.

This let's them know your a great candidate. It doesn't hurt to show off your tattoos to let them know you are a free spirit.

I've tried to get selected before, unsuccessfully.

They also like people that sit there and be quiet.