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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’ve done it, a few years back. It wasn’t hugely interesting for me. I was called onto one case, and spent the rest of the two weeks reading books in the waiting room. |
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"Never been called. I think it'd be fascinating"
Mate got pinged for a three month fraud case, said after that by the end of the second week half the jury were like zombies and the rest semi comatose..
Relative did a child s#x abuse case and said that it was harrowing..
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"Never been called. I think it'd be fascinating
Mate got pinged for a three month fraud case, said after that by the end of the second week half the jury were like zombies and the rest semi comatose..
Relative did a child s#x abuse case and said that it was harrowing..
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Yes that is the other side of the coin reference what you relative had to go through  |
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By *sBlueWoman
over a year ago
Up North |
"Good evening all . A lad at work has been called up for it. I have always hoped that I may be called . But havnt received the call . Have any of you good people done it . "
Yes I have for a cpl of weeks |
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"Good evening all . A lad at work has been called up for it. I have always hoped that I may be called . But havnt received the call . Have any of you good people done it .
Yes I have for a cpl of weeks "
good luck my friend |
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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago
A world all of his own |
Yes I was called about 12 years or so ago for a 2 week stint. To be honest, a lot of the time it's boring as you're just sitting around in the jurors waiting room waiting to be called for a trial. Never has a 7 hour day dragged for so long! The two trials that I was selected for were ok. |
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By *lappyMan
over a year ago
Manchester |
done it once , quite interesting experience and it related to basically 2 weeks paid off work, subsides lunch as well, all I was on a case and we got sent to deliberate over lunch and all jurors got locked into a room and gad to order lunch of a tick list and got it delivered to us and the lunch got delivered to us |
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By *iss SJWoman
over a year ago
Hull |
I did it about three years ago. I found it quite difficult and upsetting. A cyclist was hit by a lorry and died. One day the defence lawyer opened his laptop and a really loud voice asked ‘which fart do you want to hear?’ Assume his kids had been using it or you would hope it was a kid! |
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"Good evening all . A lad at work has been called up for it. I have always hoped that I may be called . But havnt received the call . Have any of you good people done it . "
I did it back in the 80's and I was appalled by the whole system. Several people on the two juries I served on had absolutely no grasp of the law or criminal proceedings, a number of them were clearly driven by bigotry, and on one case the judge fell asleep!
I'm not saying I've got a better idea for delivering justice but the present system has some serious deficiencies! |
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Summoned once just after I'd given birth so didn't have to do it, then again about 8 years ago.
I enjoyed it on some levels but have to be honest, having someone's future in your hands is fucking scary and really does make you second guess everything |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I got called up at 18 during my first year of uni. Deferred because I had exams and then did it at 19 during the summer. Was a good experience. Some tough cases. I was with someone who said it was like her 3rd time being called up! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was foreperson on a jury a few years ago, was an awful case of historic abuse. It wasnt alot of fun, lots of waiting and moving around. Was humbling too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Did it once a few years back but because the lawyers had to review new evidence it was over after only a couple of days. Pretty sad about that as seems like a cool thing to do |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was on the jury of a serious assault case, there was cctv footage and it was awful watching it over and over again, hearing the screams and shouting etc.
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"Twice so far, both times on cases that lasted in excess of five days then was excused after both..
You know it's an emotive one when you get excused afterwards. We got set free early too.
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One was for the same reason yes.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have been called up twice but spent both times reading in the back room. It sparked a bit of an interest in a volunteer role I did for a while before covid buggered it all up. |
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I was, about 9 years ago.
I ended up sitting on a jury for a murder trial, quite infamous at the time, and it was a fascinating process.
Very tragic and almost traumatic as to what we had to listen to and review.
But I'm glad that I went through the process, and saw justice done.
I would say that it's a duty to take part, and can't understand why people wouldn't.
At the end of the day I would rather have 12 of my peers judge me, if I were ever to be under those circumstances |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I haven't, my son has. He was there for two weeks and got voted in as jury foreman....
The case was challenging and the courts made him wait at the end because he received threats after the verdict was read. Waited for an hour and got escorted to his car 
I think I'd like to do jury service |
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"I haven't, my son has. He was there for two weeks and got voted in as jury foreman....
The case was challenging and the courts made him wait at the end because he received threats after the verdict was read. Waited for an hour and got escorted to his car
I think I'd like to do jury service"
was everything OK for your son my friend |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I haven't, my son has. He was there for two weeks and got voted in as jury foreman....
The case was challenging and the courts made him wait at the end because he received threats after the verdict was read. Waited for an hour and got escorted to his car
I think I'd like to do jury servicewas everything OK for your son my friend "
Absolutely fine thank you for asking.
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"I haven't, my son has. He was there for two weeks and got voted in as jury foreman....
The case was challenging and the courts made him wait at the end because he received threats after the verdict was read. Waited for an hour and got escorted to his car
I think I'd like to do jury servicewas everything OK for your son my friend
Absolutely fine thank you for asking.
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good show xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I haven't, I would go if asked but personally think it's an absolutely insane idea. Let's face it, 52% of those who voted believed the lies around Brexit. Even if you excuse that and accept they did and still do believe its best for the country, there's people who are anti vaxers, believe in various gods, believe David Ikes nonsense, believe the world is flat, are incapable of reading and understanding a comment on Fab without assuming a personal dig etc etc - and these same people are expected to understand the intricacies of a criminal case? Craziest idea ever.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I haven't, my son has. He was there for two weeks and got voted in as jury foreman....
The case was challenging and the courts made him wait at the end because he received threats after the verdict was read. Waited for an hour and got escorted to his car
I think I'd like to do jury service"
That's really quite scary. Glad it's all been OK.
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I did it about ten years ago. It was absolutely fascinating. I seriously considered being a JP after doing it, but my trades Union stuff really started to take up my time shortly after, so I’ve put the idea on the back burner for now. |
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"I haven't, I would go if asked but personally think it's an absolutely insane idea. Let's face it, 52% of those who voted believed the lies around Brexit. Even if you excuse that and accept they did and still do believe its best for the country, there's people who are anti vaxers, believe in various gods, believe David Ikes nonsense, believe the world is flat, are incapable of reading and understanding a comment on Fab without assuming a personal dig etc etc - and these same people are expected to understand the intricacies of a criminal case? Craziest idea ever.
Mr"
That’s so true!! And frightening too! |
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"Good evening all . A lad at work has been called up for it. I have always hoped that I may be called . But havnt received the call . Have any of you good people done it . "
yes...for a SPECIAL jury service...read it ..folded it..and threw it in the bin...where the british legal system needs to be put...sorry..the british work creation scheme..silly me.. |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
I've never been called up for Jury Service, but have seen how a trial has been conducted, and what juries have to go through.
I was one of 6 witnesses at a major trial at Belmarsh Crown Court in S E London back in the mid-90's. One by one, on Day 1, the other 5 witnesses were declared not required, but as my statement was of major importance, I spent Days 2, 3 & 4 in the Witness Box, being criss examined by QC's, one representing each of the 10 defendants!
Nerve wracking stuff, though the judge did object at times over repetitive questioning.
Quite what verdict the Jury would've arrived at was unknown, as the trial collapsed as the Police had bungled paperwork details & the judge declared it a miss trial! A retrial never took place, as all the defendants fled abroad, never to be seen again. |
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I did many years ago. It was an interesting experience. We passed our verdict and the judge thanked us; then he sentenced one of the defendants to 14 years. That sent a shiver down my spine Were we right?
It is however your duty to do it and If I ever wound up in court I would want the jury to listen and consider the facts before reaching a verdict. I am not sure in these days of Soshal Meedja and its instant opinions many would bother do that. |
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By *batMan
over a year ago
Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales) |
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How can you be exempt? I thought it was compulsory unless you had a valid reason not too?"
Three main reasons.
Mental illness
Certain criminal convictions
Some Criminal Justice Sector roles.
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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago
A world all of his own |
"The case was challenging and the courts made him wait at the end because he received threats after the verdict was read. Waited for an hour and got escorted to his car
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Whilst there was no intimidation of any sort on the second trial that I sat on, the defendant was found guilty (truth be told it would probably have only resulted in a suspended sentence or a fine) but we were all let out at the same time. Walking back to my car when the defendant and all their friends and family were also walking back to the car park was a bloody unpleasant experience to say the least. |
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By *etLikeMan
over a year ago
most fundamental aspects |
"I haven't, I would go if asked but personally think it's an absolutely insane idea. Let's face it, 52% of those who voted believed the lies around Brexit. Even if you excuse that and accept they did and still do believe its best for the country, there's people who are anti vaxers, believe in various gods, believe David Ikes nonsense, believe the world is flat, are incapable of reading and understanding a comment on Fab without assuming a personal dig etc etc - and these same people are expected to understand the intricacies of a criminal case? Craziest idea ever.
Mr"
The principal is meant to be that a jury is “of your peers” and it is the job of the legal team and sheriff / judge to explain the law to a jury.
In reality, it doesn’t matter a jot what is said during a trial, when you get jury members who say “he looks guilty” before the cases are even presented, there’s a problem.
The fact that jury members are not allowed to disclose what was discussed in the jury room adds to the problem.
The original 12 Angry Men film from the 1950s might as well have been a documentary foretelling my jury experience in the 2010s |
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I did about 15 years ago. Turned up every day for a week before being shortlisted and getting as far as the courtroom only to be rejected due to having a family connection with the defence barrister. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I haven't, I would go if asked but personally think it's an absolutely insane idea. Let's face it, 52% of those who voted believed the lies around Brexit. Even if you excuse that and accept they did and still do believe its best for the country, there's people who are anti vaxers, believe in various gods, believe David Ikes nonsense, believe the world is flat, are incapable of reading and understanding a comment on Fab without assuming a personal dig etc etc - and these same people are expected to understand the intricacies of a criminal case? Craziest idea ever.
Mr
The principal is meant to be that a jury is “of your peers” and it is the job of the legal team and sheriff / judge to explain the law to a jury.
In reality, it doesn’t matter a jot what is said during a trial, when you get jury members who say “he looks guilty” before the cases are even presented, there’s a problem.
The fact that jury members are not allowed to disclose what was discussed in the jury room adds to the problem.
The original 12 Angry Men film from the 1950s might as well have been a documentary foretelling my jury experience in the 2010s"
This is my concern, we all have prejudices and very few are aware of theirs or even prepared to accept they exist. Most people also have a far too high opinion of their ability to accurately assess others. You only need to read the threads on here where questions are asked like how good a judge of character are you? to read self proclamations of infallibility - often from the same people who post in other threads about abusive ex partners etc who we can only assume the infallible judge of character realised upon meeting what they would be like but still chose to have a years long relationship with.
My worst fear about being selected for jury service is to be stuck with 11 others who have made their mind up before the trial and have no interest in listening to evidence.
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