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I've been summoned for jury duty (amerikkka). (hexbear.net)
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Edit: search bar research has shown that some jurisdictions make it very difficult to nullify. I don’t want to doxx my county, but if anyone knows a source for by county jury rules I would be grateful.

It’s for the county. I have no idea what it’s for or anything. Never had to do it before.

As a comrade, there many types of cases where being on the jury are an opportunity for praxis on both the side of nullification and going balls to wall for a conviction depending on whatever the case is.

It’ll be a major pain in the ass given the commute, but I’m lucky in that my employer pays me my full wage for days served on jury. So I really don’t have an excuse outside of avoiding the commute to try and avoid it. Especially since I could have an actual say and impact on something that matters.

I am well aware of how to avoid it, but does anyone have advice on how to get selected if it’s something a comrade should try and get on the jury for m / try and sus out what the case is before deciding whether I should try and get out of it?

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[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 10 points 1 month ago

The first rule about nullification is don't talk about nullification. It will get you and the trial bounced. Here you only get paid for the days you are selected. There's a pool of people. You have to be available for a couple weeks typically. You have a number assigned to you and you'll have to call in the night before to see if there is a jury trial set for the next day.

If there are jury trials scheduled then there will be a 'random' selection of names called up.

They will the prosecutor and defense attorney will grill you to see if you have biases in the case for or against. Like say you don't agree with drug laws. Those can get you tossed. Nothing wrong with that. But the grilling might convince the other people.

You will get a folder with a cliffs note of the relevant law the accused broke. You get a pad you can write notes in - USE IT. You won't remember everything.

ASK QUESTIONS ASAP

You will also get a chance to ask your own questions. After the lawyers are done making their speech if there seems something that is missed or you want to ask of the witness - theres a sheet for that. Give it to the bailiff. The baliff will give the questions to the judge who will then field it with the lawyers to see if its fair game. These questions can be crucial. It is the only time you will get to question the witnesses or accused. So make it count!