Can you get out of doing jury service?

[Heathland]

I was called up in 2001,the year of Foot and mouth,at that time I was running livestock.
End off.
I did ask how they pick jury duty candidates,electoral roll.
So being a one man band,I came off it for a number of years.
Back on now


Brexit .....................

 

[paul&mandy]

Yes started lambing on the 7th March. Got called on the 8th March.
Did it help we graze the judges land?
Said I didn't know of a date to defer it to under animal welfare grounds and as your only allowed to defer once didn't want to risk it.
Got a nice letter of apology back that my names been taken off the list.

 

[Cowlife]

Got called up once. Once selected I went forward and said I knew the defendant which was partly true. I was then released.

 

[holywell farmer]

No you have to present yourself at court.
You may not be selected (but be placed on stand by) or dismissed if you are known to the judge, or one of the barristers

To refuse would be to be held in contempt.

Or say your insane

 

[holywell farmer]

To anyone here who been on a jury do not discuss your case or revel name of the case it will land you in huge trouble even after 14 years after you did jury service

 

[Farmer Roy]

I was called up about 20 yrs ago but didn't make it through the selection process

Never heard from them again

 

[ajcc]

If any TFFer is called to Exeter in jan 2020 please do go!!!

 

[Yale]

To anyone here who been on a jury do not discuss your case or revel name of the case it will land you in huge trouble even after 14 years after you did jury service

I hear the new Berwyn Jail in Wrexham is quite plush....

 

[sawdust]

If any TFFer is called to Exeter in jan 2020 please do go!!!

Having read most of this thread, it does make you wonder!
Plenty post on here when called for Jury Duty saying I'm too busy, I've more important things to do rather than sit about doing nothing. Then when some thief steals a gate or runs through a crop hare coursing, they're all on here posting an outrage that nothing happens or the scoundrel gets let off.
Well step up to the plate and let your voice be heard, if it's always left to townies how are they supposed to hear your plights.

 

[Red Fred]

I hear the new Berwyn Jail in Wrexham is quite plush....

Looks like I'll be needing the Vaseline after all...

 

[manhill]

I was called for jury service many years ago but did not have to attend as I am a self employed farmer with both cattle and sheep. I told them that there was welfare issues with the stock and was told I did not need to attend. You must contact the court asap and explain your situation.

Highlight welfare issues, you could end up in court yourself for negligence. I was excused.

 

[Red Fred]

I found it started so late and finished so early that it didn't really interfere with stock checking and the like. Like a lot of things in life, the stuff we really don't want to do turns out to be the stuff we remember and learn from.

 

[Lazy Sod]

I know someone who is bi-polar. When he was called, he told them of the fact and he was excused for life.

 

[Tarw Coch]

Having read most of this thread, it does make you wonder!
Plenty post on here when called for Jury Duty saying I'm too busy, I've more important things to do rather than sit about doing nothing. Then when some thief steals a gate or runs through a crop hare coursing, they're all on here posting an outrage that nothing happens or the scoundrel gets let off.
Well step up to the plate and let your voice be heard, if it's always left to townies how are they supposed to hear your plights.

Whilst I agree with the sentiment of your post, it does depend on how much time of your day/week your farming takes up .
Can your farm run without you, do you employ sufficient staff to take up the slack, allmost certainly not on a lot of livestock farms, some might be able to do the essential jobs before/after jury duty but if you do you will be doing more than other jurors, o don’t suppose there will be many trying to get regular work done as well unless they are self employed.
Unfortunately if jury duty was left to those with nowt better to do it wouldn’t leave a lot to choose from, it really is a dilemma but is surely something everyone should make an effort to do if called upon but it needs to be recognised and indeed is that it’s not practical for everyone to do.

 

[Hillside]

Sat on a jury for a murder trial 25 years ago and never been called since,don't know if your excused further service if you've been on a murder trial.

 

[Red Fred]

I know someone who is bi-polar. When he was called, he told them of the fact and he was excused for life.

,.Is being bi-Polar like Captain Scott?

 

[Sackofnuts]

I got called 3 years ago but due to a health problem I have It wouldn’t of been possible for me to do it so I replied to the letter stating my health problems and why it wouldn’t allow me to do it and I even offered to get a letter from my GP or my consultant but they said that wasn’t necessary and that I was excused. Very trusting of them.

 

[holywell farmer]

I got called 3 years ago but due to a health problem I have It wouldn’t of been possible for me to do it so I replied to the letter stating my health problems and why it wouldn’t allow me to do it and I even offered to get a letter from my GP or my consultant but they said that wasn’t necessary and that I was excused. Very trusting of them.

Assume fireman be be excused from jury service

 

[Lincs Lass]

Customer of mine told me her mother had been requested for jury service ,,only problem was her mother had early onset dementia ,,it took a consultants letter and her medical details to excuse her ,,they still sent another letter stating failure to attend would result in her arrest ,,couldnt make it up ..poor lass didnt know her own daughter at times

 

[Lazy Sod]

Is being bi-Polar like Captain Scott?

I'm not sure that Scott ever went to the North pole.