55380 869 Language & Reference Politics & Citizenship Citizenship Tasks true Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:03:01 -0800 /system/videos/5/06/40/27/274006.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, language, politics, citizenship How To Get Out Of Jury Duty http://www.howcast.com/videos/55380-How-To-Get-Out-Of-Jury-Duty http://www.howcast.com/videos/55380-How-To-Get-Out-Of-Jury-Duty/edit approved 124 1280 720 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=55380"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=55380" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 5 heroicarts http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/55380/GetOutOfJuryDuty_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 2721 false false false 47456 0 20 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/55380/20.jpg Have a legitimate reason You may have a legitimate reason and not even know it. If you are over 70 years old, do not understand English, or are the sole caretaker of small children or elderly adults, you will usually be granted a request to be excused.

]]> 47457 1 35 Tip If you don’t have a good excuse not to serve at all, ask to serve in August or December. Both are big holiday months, and so you’re more likely to get out early.

]]> 47458 2 44 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/55380/44.jpg Forego showers and deodorant Neither lawyer is going to want to pick you for the jury if you smell like someone whose bodily secretions have been marinating in the heat for several days.

]]> 47459 3 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/55380/53.jpg Dress offensively Show up in your dirtiest, rattiest clothes so that your fellow potential jurors are loath to sit near you.

]]> 47460 4 61 Tip Wear a t-shirt that’s sure to offend, like “Kill All The Lawyers.”

]]> 47461 5 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/55380/65.jpg Pick a side During the “voir dire” process—when the lawyers interview you to see if you’re impartial—pick a side. If it’s a civil case involving damages, say you’re sick of people getting rich on accidents, noting eloquently that “shit happens.”

]]> 47462 6 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/55380/80.jpg Invoke loved ones in red flag professions Mention loved ones that suggest you may be biased in this case. In general, defense attorneys don’t want people related to cops, and attorneys handling medical malpractice cases will excuse anyone connected to a doctor.

]]> 47463 7 95 Tip Whenever either attorney asks if you think you can remain fair and impartial, say no, and then offer an outrageous reason like, “Everyone knows redheads can’t drive.”

]]> 47464 8 105 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/55380/105.jpg Show you’re a free thinker When asked if you could uphold a law that you don’t agree with, say, “No way.” Add something menacing like, “In fact, I am the law.” Howl maniacally.

]]> 47465 9 116 Fact Nationally, only about 46% of people summoned show up for jury duty.

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