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Old 09-23-2005, 11:03 AM
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Default Re: Are you a scumbag if you escape serving on a jury?

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For those who voted on Yes, I'm a scumbag for avoiding jury duty, how do you feel about the others who avoided jury duty? Not EVERYONE gets picked for trial. The other 5 jurors who didn't get picked all answered their questions honestly. If they are scumbags too, why? If they are NOT scumbags, then why am I if I also answered all of the questions honestly?

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You are not a scumbag if you answered the questions truthfully.

You are a scumbag if you make stuff up to get off of jury duty. Not only is it avoidance of a civic duty that falls on the rest of us if you don't do your share, but prospective jurors are generally sworn in before answering the questions, so you are violating your oath to tell the truth if you make things up.
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