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Computer Geeks and Jury Duty in the US?
Stan Schwarz asks: "I just spent a day doing jury duty here in Los Angeles, and it was a colossal waste of time. I've been called for jury duty five times over the last 18 years, and I -never- get picked for a jury. I answer the five questions (name, where you live, marital status, occupation, spouse's occupation) and they throw me out. My lawyer neighbor says this is because they don't want computer people because we think logically and are not emotional. Have other slashdot readers had similar experiences with the judicial system? Or should I just develop a complex about this?"
Winona had some hollywood exec on the jury that convicted her. So you're probably right, lawyers don't want logically thinking people on juries (cf OJ Simpson Jury).
I was called for Jury Duty for the first time in my life (I'm 30) back in November. I went to the court (Salem, MA), sat in a room, and was let go along with the other 100 people called as all of the cases for that day settled before going to trial. (1 Day 1 Trial System)
I would actually like to get called again and SERVE on a jury. In fact, serving on a grand jury would be fun.
IANAL, however I do like reading decisions from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
--Mike