duty, obligation, responsibility - the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr jury duty - the civic duty to serve on a jury
I was called for jury duty once again! I was trying to remember how many times I've been summoned to serve in the past ten years. I believe 7 times to date! All of those times so called randomly selected through one court to the next up to Federal. I think I should begin playing the lottery. I was thinking the odds are on my side if similar to the randomness of choosing my name for jury duty! If my calculations are correct my chances of being called for jury duty are 70% at this rate. H'm...
Please don't misconstrue my feelings as being un-American or non compliant. I am a true patriot and very much a proud American in every since of the word.
Let me explain further if I may....
The state of Missouri pays a prospective jurror $6 a day plus .07 cents for mileage.
When I had the shop downtown and was called for jury duty I had to close the shop and take a hit. The $6 a day paycheck offered little assistance in paying my bills.
Let's set those personal reasons aside for a moment because that is not why I dislike or oppose jury duty.
Going back to my civic duty...
I am going to be blunt and honest. I no longer believe our legal system is fair or just. There, I said it! Now you know the real reason I despise jury duty. Yes, I even used the D word.
How can you become involved in something if you don't believe in it? I don't think you can.
Once again I will plan to break away from my work day to travel to the courthouse sit for hours awaiting the selection of the jury panel.
I believe the jury selection process is in need of a huge modification.
Being a juror is a large responsibility for a human. Your decision at a trial can make or break a persons life. Sometimes incrimitating evidence is left out until after the trial and the information would have convinced you to select a different vote.
Corruption runs rapid in our legal system. You can stick your head in the sand for only so long, eventually the truth will prevail. Question is, what do you do with the truth?
Enjoy caring and sharing days.
Jill 00
