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I have questions about jury duty (Original Post) ggma Oct 2023 OP
Your question isn't a question at all. NCIndie Oct 2023 #1
Sorry, I am serving for the first time ggma Oct 2023 #2
If you are actively on a jury, you should not be posting about it. NCIndie Oct 2023 #5
If you feel you don't have enough context to make a decision EarlG Oct 2023 #3
Many thanks Earl! ggma Oct 2023 #8
Hit The 'Opt Out' Button The Magistrate Oct 2023 #4
Thank you Sir ggma Oct 2023 #7
Thank you to all ggma Oct 2023 #6
Ive opted out a number of times when I didnt have a firm opinion. bullimiami Oct 2023 #9

ggma

(711 posts)
2. Sorry, I am serving for the first time
Fri Oct 27, 2023, 01:14 PM
Oct 2023

I was not sure how deep to go as far as describing my issue.

NCIndie

(556 posts)
5. If you are actively on a jury, you should not be posting about it.
Fri Oct 27, 2023, 01:19 PM
Oct 2023

Questions should be asked according to the protocols provided by the court.

EarlG

(22,513 posts)
3. If you feel you don't have enough context to make a decision
Fri Oct 27, 2023, 01:15 PM
Oct 2023

and/or you're not sure how to vote, you always have the option to simply cancel out -- there's no penalty for doing so; another member will be invited to fill the empty position on the Jury.

The Magistrate

(96,043 posts)
4. Hit The 'Opt Out' Button
Fri Oct 27, 2023, 01:16 PM
Oct 2023

I do that when things aren't clear, or I'd have to watch ten minutes of video to decide. Sometimes it can make a difference who is saying what, and to whom.

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