r/juryduty

I’m a new female trial attorney, and I would love to know anything that was said behind closed doors regarding attorney attire, especially for women. I don’t plan to dress like the prosecutors from the Lindsay Clancy case but it opened my eyes to how critical jurors might be, and the last thing I want to do is give my client a disadvantage because someone doesn’t like my shoes!

Edit: hey, thank you so much! Keep the feedback coming, I really appreciate it. I know this may seem like a silly question, but as a woman, I’ve heard quite a few (maybe old wives’ tales?) about juries being very critical of female attorneys, and I’ve been really worried. I appreciate so much everyone who has been willing to chime in.

Edit two: even if it wasn’t discussed in the jury room, did any of y’all have thoughts on any of the attire? This is such incredible feedback, thank you all again so much for your time.

Tell me your experiences? I have no faith. Served in two juries, one for the most horrifically brutal rape case, which had an absolute wealth of forensic evidence, even an accidental “admittal” from the accused.
The second was a sexual assault case involving a grandad and his 4 year old granddaughter.

From my experience, I have NO faith in the system at all. Both were hung juries

*Edited, because wine

I recently got a letter for jury duty on and I have to appear in court on 10/26. The big problem is that I’m starting a new job next week on 10/6. This couldn’t have been worse timing. In addition to the fact I just graduated and I’m now having to pay my student loans and a separate loan from a different school. I’m worried of how I should approach my new boss. Because I don’t think I’ll get jury leave pay. I can’t take the financial hit by doing jury duty. I’m just worried that it’s not a good enough excuse.

Any advice? This is my first time getting jury duty.

Hello! Sorry this might be a dumb question. This is my first time being summoned for jury duty. The service date is tomorrow when I have to go in and my sequence number is #136.

However, on their website, it states:

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Does that mean I am completely exempt from jury duty and don't have to go to the designated location? Thank you in advance for your response!

3 days into the trial, dude asked his lawyer this morning for a plea deal which the prosecution kept open.

We jurors were waiting in the deliberation room for 2.5 hrs while all this was coming to light in the courtroom.

We ended yesterday with hearing some very incriminating statements made by the defendant in the DMs of his deleted IG account.

Today he decided on 40 years with possibility of parole instead of life without parole if he was found guilty.

Lawyers and judge came back to the deliberation room where we got to ask questions and give them feedback.

This is my 2nd time serving on a jury in 7 years. Last time it was a civil case that ended in mistrial after 5 days of service.

Sooo it’s my very first time being summoned for jury duty. Don’t know how any of this works so all help is appreciated. Good chance I still don’t even get picked, but I think I filled my form out a little wonky so I may need a new one if my office would even send one? Don’t understand the pay portion because why am I being paid 7.25 to dictate whether or not an individual is murderer or not?

Also will I ACTUALLY have to go to jail if I don’t attend or essentially “lie” about why I should be exempt or it to be postponed? I don’t have a vehicle of my own but still have ways to get there just inconvenienced ways. I get dropped off at my work, my bfs family has back problems so can’t driver for herself, the dad has work at home he can’t leave for unless a notice is sent in advance and my bf works. So the day I go to duty literally has to be a day that falls in the best convenience.
I put this info on the form ^^^ but then talked with someone else and they said they could take me hopefully so idk how that will work with the form. I’m scared I’ve literally never done anything like this in my life. No tickets, no speeding, no jail time, etc. I have 0 idea what to do

So pretty much I have a friend who's birthday is coming up, I was going to plan an overnight trip (about 3 hours away) for a gift. Unfortunately after getting everything planned (thankfully not paid for) I was reminded that they were on call jury duty for the next like 3 months.

I was wondering if there is any way I can still plan this? Any way to have the friend contact anyone about seeing if that date is okay, or any way to wait and be safe to go if they aren't called in by a certain date? This friend never gets to do anything special and I'm really disappointed thinking this may not be able to work, and unfortunately going this place will not be possible if I miss this shot until at least April or May next year.

I am scheduled as a petit juror for the week starting October 5th for county court and have been excused for Monday. Numbers 1-337 were called to report at 9am, and 338-707 to report at 1pm on Monday. My number is in the mid 700s. What are the chances I’ll be called to report either Tuesday or later in the week?

The third time in four years. Is this normal ? Who else is get summons?

What are the chances I’ll even need to show up since it’s so close to the holidays?