Who should be in jury duty?

[moonman239]

I want your opinion - who should fill the jury box?

[Shaggy Hiker]

I don't like the middle option. I can't see doctors ever supporting ANY malpractice, no matter how egregious, nor would I expect computer professionals to vote for anything less than the death penalty for anybody accused of spamming.

Frankly, I'm not sure what computer case would come before the court as such, except for one I had that was so darn sharp that I bled profusely whenever I worked on it. That sucker was a crime against humanity.

[baja_yu]

I don't like the jurry system. I don't like the idea of 12 half-wits, average joes/janes deciding my fate. And from an economic stand point, spending hours and hours (which translates to loads of cash) explaining the law, computer sciences, medicine, forensics and anything else involved in the case to those half-wits, just so they can make their "informed" decision.

[mendhak]

Other lawyers.

[Hack]

Stay at home moms

[MaximilianMayrhofer]

There should be a minimum IQ requirement. Frankly speaking, most americans shouldn't even be entitled to their own opinion.

[abhijit]

People collecting unemployment benefits!

AND

Retired People.

[GaryMazzone]

I don't like the jurry system. I don't like the idea of 12 half-wits, average joes/janes deciding my fate. And from an economic stand point, spending hours and hours (which translates to loads of cash) explaining the law, computer sciences, medicine, forensics and anything else involved in the case to those half-wits, just so they can make their "informed" decision.

I understand only you are qualified to do this correct?

[demotivater]

Last time I had jury duty, I got buzzed at lunch before the voire dire. Must have been obvious, I was dismissed quickly after lunch. If I had known it was that easy, I would have had beers for breakfast.

Personally, I'd rather work out a plea deal then face a jury of my "peers".

[baja_yu]

I understand only you are qualified to do this correct?

Who knows. I didn't meet all the people in the world to grade their qualifications. The bad thing is, if I am, I don't care enough to bother. Also, I keep my nose clean and keep to myself so hopefully I wont get into a situation where I will be judged like that. Also, I don't live in the US so that makes me care even less.

[EntityX]

I only served on jury duty once back in 1996 when I was living in Los Angeles. I'm fortunate that I've been able to dodge it in recent years because I live in Imperial County now but I have a zip code that is both Imperial County and Riverside County. I get jury duty notices from Riverside County so I can legitimately claim that I don't reside in Riverside County which is one way to be excused from service. If Imperial County courts start sending me notices then I don't think I'll have any legitimate way to be excused from service. If that happens that's ok with me. I'll be happy to serve but I'm also happy to be excused from service.

[BodwadUK]

I have done it before, you need a mixed group of people to make it work though or it will be biased. Its not all that bad either.