I like that!gdanaher wrote:I have found that is helpful to carry a small piece of thin rope in my pocket. I palm it nervously and then during voir dire, proceed to tie a noose knot. Works every time.
As a side note, I lived in New Mexico for 30 years and never got called for jury duty.
I have lived in Texas for about 2 years and have been called twice.
The Bailiff said they will send out about 175 summons for a day's jury pool and about 25-50 will show up.
He also said they don't enforce any kind of fine for no shows, but that they go to the top of the list for the next round.
The problem with that though is that if they no show once with no penalty, why would they not do the same thing each time.
I'm sure they do.
I think it's the same logic that says if you make handguns illegal, gun crime will be less.
Go figger.