Falcon_BlizZACK Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 ...I have to do this on the 18th but I don't know what to expect. Anyone who has had to do it, how was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayseven Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I think Platty did some at some point? Don't you get a letter telling you "Boo ya, get yer arse down 'ere, and don't tell no-un'.. cept, like, your employer and shit?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Watch Law and Order. They give you a pretty good idea of what you have to do. It mainly seems to involve sitting on your arse and listening to everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokhed00 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Always managed to get out of it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platty Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I think Platty did some at some point? Don't you get a letter telling you "Boo ya, get yer arse down 'ere, and don't tell no-un'.. cept, like, your employer and shit?" Yeah I did it, was pretty good. 2 weeks off work and 2 good cases. Loved it, wanna get called up again Just a bit of advice there will be a lot of waiting around before you get selected to do a case (if any at all) so take some music/DS etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Man I'd love to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I think Platty did some at some point? Don't you get a letter telling you "Boo ya, get yer arse down 'ere, and don't tell no-un'.. cept, like, your employer and shit?"Apparently it didn't say not to tell the whole internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining_again Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Is your employer expected to pay you wages for whatever length of time you serve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platty Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Apparently it didn't say not to tell the whole internet. From what I can remember it doesn't say you can't tell anyone. Just you are not permitted to talk about certain cases. Is your employer expected to pay you wages for whatever length of time you serve? Yeah they are. I had to get paid special leave to do it. But most employers will do it cos they have to unless you get put on a lengthy case that takes a few months but these are not that common, The majority of the time you're only needed for 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 From what I can remember it doesn't say you can't tell anyone. Just you are not permitted to talk about certain cases.I was just kiddin I wonder if jury service would give me 'extenuating circumstances' to push back an exam date during uni time. Do they put you up in a fancy hotel for free on long cases, or if you can't make a decision? (Like on the Simpsons) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Do they pay for any required transport and other stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platty Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Yeah they pay your travel and give you a fiver a day for lunch and if you are on a long sensitive case where you can't talk to the outside world they put you up in a hotel. (However, I am in London so it might be different for elsewhere). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I'd love to be in a jury like the one in Snow Falling on Cedars or 12 Angry Men, arguing the case with a man's future at stake, weighing up the evidence and witness testimonies to come to a unanimous decision. Unfortunately I imagine the real circumstances to be far less exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyson Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Imagine being on the jury for the Michael Jackson case or something equally as huge. It'd be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon_BlizZACK Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 I think Platty did some at some point? Don't you get a letter telling you "Boo ya, get yer arse down 'ere, and don't tell no-un'.. cept, like, your employer and shit?" Yeah it tells you details of time and location, but thats about it. I wasn't told to keep the details confidential. Yeah they pay your travel and give you a fiver a day for lunch and if you are on a long sensitive case where you can't talk to the outside world they put you up in a hotel. (However, I am in London so it might be different for elsewhere). That sounds great...The fiver a day thing ^^. I am in South-East London to, have to go to Southwark Court? (or something). What time do you usually finish? The annoying thing for me is that I work PT evenings from 7pm, lol, so they still expect me to come in. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergrunch Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I would love to do this, but have never been called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowV7 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I got a letter a couple of months back saying I had too go do service and had to send a slip back. I never did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emasher Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I got a letter a couple of months back saying I had too go do service and had to send a slip back. I never did Good thing you don't live in Canada. Here you get arrested if you don't go for jury duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maase Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I think that in Portugal we get arrested too, my mother is a lawyer, but now i forgot about it, i'l ask her later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Good thing you don't live in Canada. Here you get arrested if you don't go for jury duty. Good job i don't, i got asked to do jury duty once, had the slip filled in and "accidentally" dropped it into the paper shredder and sent it back like that, never got into trouble and havn;t had a request for jury duty since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon_BlizZACK Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 I got a letter a couple of months back saying I had too go do service and had to send a slip back. I never did You can get a fine of £1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maase Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Ahah, ShadowV7 will get owned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowV7 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 You can get a fine of £1000. Scottish law is different so i'm not sure if it's the same I'm seeing if I still have the letter. So far I can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maase Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 D'oh, i got owned :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfox Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I'd hate to do it - I can't afford to take the time off uni, so it'd really fuck things up, especially if it was a long case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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