Quoted from Chitownpinball:

Dude, my work schedule allows me to turn my machines on like once a month. no way do I have the time to go be a juror, let alone get strung along like I may be one, just to get cut. I work 2 weeks of the month on the road, and the other two downtown 40 miles from my house. Id gladly pay the $100 to get out of it. Shit, my work might even pay more than that to get me excused.

Quoted from Chitownpinball:

I threw away a summons in 2003, Ill throw them all away. Who are you to tell me what to do? You dont even understand net neutrality, lol.. BYE

Quoted from Chitownpinball:

Its selfish to have to work to provide for my family over missing work and wages to get paid pennies to sit in a court room?

Quoted from Deez:

No, I'm saying it's selfish to live in a society but to refuse to take part in your civic duty to help maintain it.

Quoted from Chitownpinball:

I pay $1000 in property taxes a month. They can take part of that and a $100 fine (which I think is fair to get out of jury duty) and pay some one else to do it. I dont see why it has to be ME. There are a ton of other people out there who have a lot of time on their hands. I have none.

Quoted from Chitownpinball:

I would not. I would lose a lot of money.

Why is it not fair to pay a fine to get NOT selected? Dumb.

Quoted from Chitownpinball:

cold please.

Thats a fair argument. If money and time wasnt an issue, being on a jury sounds fun otherwise. Its not that I dont WANT to do it, its that my life and schedule does not allow it.

Quoted from Chitownpinball:

Let me lay some facts on you from Illinois.
Must my employer pay me while I'm on jury service?
No. An employer is NOT required by law to pay employees who are on jury service but many employers do. You should check with your company's human resources department before serving to see if your company pays your salary for days you are a juror. If you DO receive your salary while on jury service, you should ask what your employer requires as proof that you served as a juror.
Will I be paid for jury service, and if so, how much?
Yes, you are paid for jury service. You will receive $17.20 for each day that you serve.
What happens if I don't show up for jury service?
Failure to appear for jury service when summoned is a serious matter. You may be held in contempt of court which could result in a fine or other court imposed penalty. It is in your best interest to appear if you are summoned to avoid any further action.
So, my employer doesnt have to pay me. Thats a lot of money to lose, which could even put me into debt. Just to be on a jury. Great.
$17.20 a day isnt enough for gas, and parking. So, really? I have to go out of my own pocket to do this now?
"Fine or other court imposed penalty"...I think I like this option better

Quoted from Whysnow:

lol... go research and find the total amount of people that have been taken in for ignoring jury duty... Unless you go and mouth off to the judge, nobody is getting hauled off to jail (a system already clogged with non-violet offenders)

Quoted from gweempose:

I'm of the opinion that if you are self employed, and you aren't compensated in any way for missing work, then you shouldn't be forced to go to jury duty. If I were to miss a month of work, it would be devastating to my family's finances. There are plenty of people out there that not only have the time, but would welcome the opportunity to be on a jury.
That being said, I would never just blow off jury duty. I've been called to serve many times over the years, and I've gone every time. It's easy enough to not get picked. You don't even have to lie. There are plenty of things you can say to the lawyers when they are questioning you that will pretty much guarantee you will be excused.

Quoted from woody24:

I already feel sorry for the person who will be on trial if I ever get called for jury duty. I have a short attention span and if anyone talks for more than 10 minutes, I start to drift off and can't pay attention. I can't stand jury room TV shows or movies, and they even try to make them entertaining.

Quoted from TheLaw:

This is the problem with jury duty.
You give a bunch of grief to people avoiding it because it's "their duty" but you pretty much admit you'd be shitty at it.
It's a lot like voting, it's everyone's duty but if you don't know anything it's probably better not to.

Quoted from Dooskie:

It's not convenient for anybody. What makes you so special that you shouldn't have to follow the same laws as the rest of us? If you don't like it, move to a different country. In the mean time, I'm sure you enjoy all of the benefits of living in the United States of America.

Quoted from Chitownpinball:

Dont care. I pay (a lot) of taxes. That should be enough.

My point is, there should just be a fee/penalty to get out of it. My work life is 80 hrs a week 2 weeks of the month. I dont have time for it. There are PLENTY of unemployed, old, and bored people who could fill these spots. Maybe they should prioritize those people first.

Quoted from Chitownpinball:

OK, then the government can pay me my salary to miss work. How the hell do yall think some one could keep a family and life going if theyre stuck on a trial? Please...enlighten me. This just seems like a bunch of bloated patriotism/chest beating. You arent really considering the loss of wages here.