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Originally Posted by Nostril Cheese
Call the court clerk. She should be excused if she's a stay at home mom.
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Ay there's the rub... They call you at noon, you have to show up at 1:30.
They allow you to call in at 4:00, then put you on hold untill after closing, so you can't actually SPEAK to anyone untill it's too late.
I didn't mind having to show up, when they dismissed you, you're done. Now they OWN you for a week, on call with hours notice. I told her to go, explain to them the situation and get out of it. If she gets selected, she won't be able to go anyway as there is no "stand-by" daycare that can be setup in with 1-2 hours notice. Additionally no one will accept, "I MIGHT bring them in some time in the next 5 days." Just doesn't work that way.
The situation just aggravates me as they make it impossible for the intelligent employed citizen to be on a jury. Who in today's world can reschedule everything at a moments notice? I know my employers wouldn't accept me just sitting at home for a week waiting for a phone call that MIGHT come.... That's really the big issue. Sure you can get off work for Jury Duty, it's the law. But can you get off for "maybe on call?" I don't think so!