Jury Service (Do NOT turn this into a 'how to get out of jury service' thread)

jcr · 29 Jan 2021 at 08:10

i have just been summonsed for the fourth time in my life to do jury service.

how is it deemed safe for me to sit in a closed room with 20+ strangers, and in close proximity to at least 11 of them(the other jury members).

we are supposed to be in the height of a pandemic, how is this being allowed? am i missing something?

jcr · 29 Jan 2021 at 08:30

so if we all go down with covid can we sue the government? if someone dies, heaven forbid, is it manslaughter?

jcr · 3 Feb 2021 at 10:50

the cases ive sat on have all been trivial and boring. man pinches pair of shoes, lad hits doorman etc. the last time i was called up, i sat in a room with a load of strangers, every day for 2 weeks and didnt get a single case.

jcr · 28 Mar 2021 at 07:21

i was dismissed after 3 days this time. quite pleased about that.
the case lasted that long because the judge liked his breaks so much. an hour and forty minutes for dinner, for example.
its fun trying to amuse yourself for that length of time when most shops are closed.

jcr · 27 Apr 2021 at 17:07

mysticsniper said:
I've been called up for jury service in June, not happy about it at all, especially if I'm at a financial loss.

they pay up to £64 per day loss of earnings, anything more and its tough luck.

jcr · 28 Apr 2021 at 21:36

anyone know where you send the expense claim form?

jcr · 29 Jun 2021 at 18:42

its not hard to see why the courts are back logged once youve been on jury service.