Ever been on a jury and sequestered?

glenda_al

10 years ago

Just interested.

Only called for jury duty once, never made it to the courtroom.

Know thread has been on jury duty.

Have you ever been sequestered when serving as a jurist?

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cheryl_ok
10 years ago
Yes I have, it didn't take very long to come to a verdict. I was also elected foreman...that I didn't much care for
glenda_al
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10 years ago
Watching the talk on the trial, and it must be hard on the jury to be sequestered and be in the spotlight as these are, and wondering when the verdict will come in.Long days.

Never experienced that.
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Thanks for all of your insightful and constructive comments. I have processed this and relaxed a little. I also found some accounts from jurors who have served on Federal trials on line and it sounds like an amazing experience. So - while my circumstances wouldn't make me ideal for a super long trial while my kids are still young, I decided that on my form I will outline my situation and then request at a minimum a postponement to a date during the school year when I would have some reliable certain child care during the day. I think what upset me most is that I am called so often and a lot of people my age have never been called. I know I am not the only person who is called frequently by a long shot, but shouldn't there be a way to spread this service out more evenly? Next I am certain it will a grand jury summons.... sas95 - I do understand what you are saying. I truly enjoyed my experience as a juror on the one trial I served on. I was impressed by how thorough and thoughtful we were as jurors. At the time I had no child care concerns so it was very easy to manage. I keep saying to my husband, I would be thrilled to get a summons like this when our kids are older - just not now!
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bengardening
10 years ago
I was on a jury duty once. I made it to the courtroom but it was settled before it was over. I am on it again right now but there hasn't been any trials yet. Never sequestered though.
woodie
10 years ago
No.
I just had jury duty on July 3. The entire jury room (maybe 150 people by my rough count) was told by the criminal court judge who came in to talk with us that we were all there just before a summer holiday because of him. He was working on a criminal trial that he expected could run 7 months. OMG - talk about taking big gulps and worrying! He explained a bit about the case - a group of county parking authority employees who stole money and "our" criminal of the day was the management big guy who took bribes. The others had pleaded out but this man held out. After a few hours of sitting around and reading and walking around and waiting, the judge came back and told us that the lawyers came to an agreement and the accused took a plea and so our services weren't needed. He thanked us and said that our presence was very much necessary in that it showed the accused and his defense attorney that this was truly his last chance, that a jury of his peers was ready, willing and able to listen to the case and make our decisions as to his future. It was either you-know-what or get off the pot!

This judge scared the life out of us while we sat there for a couple of hours contemplating 7 months out of our lives! I have since learned that there is even more to this than we knew and read about - it may be a small part of a larger group.

So no, I wasn't sequestered, but I sure as heck thought about it on July 3rd, LOL.
Georgysmom
10 years ago
Was only called for jury duty once but was relieved because I had an infant and it would have been a real hardship. I was never called again. I always thought it would be very interesting but it never happened.
marilyn_c
10 years ago
I was called once but the case was settled before the trial began.
katlan
10 years ago
I was called once. And was selected as one of 14 jurors out of approx. 150. Then the questioning of the 14 started. Talked to 2 people before me. Then they came to me. the defense attorney said to me something like, you indicated on your form that was send to your home to fill out and return that you would be more inclined to believe a police officers testimony over an accused simply because they are a police officer. Do you still feel that way?

I told them that I would honestly be fair and listen to all evidence, but my husband is a retired prison guard and my brother is a retired police officer. So I have to honestly say if it came down to only a police officers word against an accuseds word, I would be more inclined to believe a police officer. I was dismissed immediately.
lisa_fla
10 years ago
Zimmerman not guilty!
themommy1
10 years ago
I have been on two jury's before and I was chosen thur. To be a on aa jury.
It is a retrial, and will last two or three weeks. There are sixteen of us. Twelve, with four alter nets , and no even if it is a murder trial , we will not be sequestered. We just promise(under oath) not to read,look up , talk about or over hear things,
monica_pa Grieves
10 years ago
I was on a month long murder jury...and sequestered only during the day. Every day, we reported to the jury room, and were escorted to a cordoned off section of a nearby restaurant for lunch.
We were told not to read newspapers or watch TV news, so I had a friend save all the newspapers for me to read later. I wanted to judge what I heard and saw vs. what was reported.

Amazing how a story can be told with things left out that were in favor of the prosecution.

She was declared guilty.
jannie
10 years ago
I've been on 2 juries, both civil cases. One we debated for a day, got sandwiches brought in. The other went quicker. I remember my husband was on a criminal,case once (rape,assault) and stayed overnight. He was allowed to make a phone call to me and I brought him a change of clothes. .He was put up at a local motel.
angelaid
10 years ago
I get called every two years, like clockwork. Have never served though. I usually get dismissed after voir dire.

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