OHbaby! Forums : Jury Duty

OHbaby! Forums : Jury Duty https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:37:43 +0000 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:18:19 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=28070 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Jury Duty : i would really enjoy doing jury...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=747117&title=jury-duty#747117 Author: MamaT
Subject: 28070
Posted: 14 August 2009 at 10:18am

i would really enjoy doing jury service - I love criminology. One day I will definately do it. Just not when I'm pregnant.

Now, to word the excusal letter properly . . .

]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:18:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=747117&title=jury-duty#747117 <![CDATA[Jury Duty : I got called up last year and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746960&title=jury-duty#746960 Author: Andriea
Subject: 28070
Posted: 14 August 2009 at 7:52am

I got called up last year and got off cause I needed to be there when I would be 39weeks so I was not keen, I just got it again, this time Ill be 33 weeks pregnant but Im gonna do it but generally if you write in saying your pregnant theyll excuse you.]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:52:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746960&title=jury-duty#746960 <![CDATA[Jury Duty : I've been called up once...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746932&title=jury-duty#746932 Author: HoneybunsMa
Subject: 28070
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 11:46pm

I've been called up once about 8yrs ago and I got off because I had excema really bad! DR wrote a med cert (I can twist my Dr to write med certs for pretty much anything though lol)and wrote a letter saying that it would be a distraction myself and other jury members because I would be constantly scratching and it is uncomfortable lol]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:46:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746932&title=jury-duty#746932 <![CDATA[Jury Duty : kiwilaurie wrote:It kind of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746854&title=jury-duty#746854 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 28070
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 9:22pm

kiwilaurie wrote:

It kind of worries me who then IS left on the jury....

The people who aren't smart enough to get out of it

In Australia, being pregnant is an automatic excuse from jury duty - all those hormones and mood swings are not welcome in court

Edited by yummymummy]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:22:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746854&title=jury-duty#746854 <![CDATA[Jury Duty : I was on a high court jury for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746773&title=jury-duty#746773 Author: DJ
Subject: 28070
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 8:34pm

I was on a high court jury for attempted murder and it was soooo stressful - you really wouldn't want to put yourself thru that while preggers.

I was very impressed by the other jury members - mostly professionals etc.

I think they accept pregnancy as a reason to get off jury service.]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:34:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746773&title=jury-duty#746773 <![CDATA[Jury Duty : I got called up almost as soon...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746745&title=jury-duty#746745 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 28070
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 8:15pm

I got called up almost as soon as I registered to vote - at the end of my first year of uni. There was a really interesting cross section of people doing it, and I enjoyed it (although I didn't enjoy the case I got picked for which was a sexual assault case).]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:15:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746745&title=jury-duty#746745 <![CDATA[Jury Duty : I've been called up 4 times,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746696&title=jury-duty#746696 Author: kebakat
Subject: 28070
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 7:40pm

I've been called up 4 times, 3 times I've got out of it for something child related but the other time I sat on the jury, there is actually a wide mix of people who show up.. or at least did for mine]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:40:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746696&title=jury-duty#746696 <![CDATA[Jury Duty : I understand people's reluctance...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746687&title=jury-duty#746687 Author: KiwiL
Subject: 28070
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 7:26pm

I understand people's reluctance to do Jury Duty (esp when preggers!), but it is a bit of a shame that all the well educated, working folk seem to always 'get off' having to do it. It kind of worries me who then IS left on the jury....

As an aside, my DH has never been called up, and I was last called about 10 years ago!]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:26:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746687&title=jury-duty#746687 <![CDATA[Jury Duty : I didn't send in a letter...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746679&title=jury-duty#746679 Author: kebakat
Subject: 28070
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 7:18pm

I didn't send in a letter from my mw, they just accepted what I had said. But it can't hurt]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:18:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746679&title=jury-duty#746679 <![CDATA[Jury Duty : Yep get a letter from your MW. Every...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746636&title=jury-duty#746636 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 28070
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 6:21pm

Yep get a letter from your MW.

Every time I get called up I legitimately can't do it. Last time I was BFing the time before the company I worked for had just gone belly up and the time before that I was doing uni exams.

Sucks because the second time was a high court murder trial and I was super keen to be on the jury for that.]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:21:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746636&title=jury-duty#746636 <![CDATA[Jury Duty : yep, my MW wrote me a letter when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746513&title=jury-duty#746513 Author: jaycee
Subject: 28070
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 3:47pm

yep, my MW wrote me a letter when I got called up when i was about 30wks with Amy. ]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:47:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746513&title=jury-duty#746513 <![CDATA[Jury Duty : I;m sure your MW will be happy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746504&title=jury-duty#746504 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 28070
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 3:37pm

I;m sure your MW will be happy to write you a letter confirming you're pregnant and that sitting for long periods will be uncomfortable.]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:37:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746504&title=jury-duty#746504 <![CDATA[Jury Duty : Thanks girls. Do you think I would...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746501&title=jury-duty#746501 Author: MamaT
Subject: 28070
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 3:33pm

Thanks girls. Do you think I would need to get an accompanying letter from my MW if I go down the pregnancy route?

This is about my 5th call up and so far have always been able to get out of it due to uni study.

]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:33:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746501&title=jury-duty#746501 <![CDATA[Jury Duty : We once got my DH out of jury...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746477&title=jury-duty#746477 Author: Mama2two
Subject: 28070
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 3:07pm

We once got my DH out of jury duty by writing a letter saying that he is very racist person(a complete fib btw) and felt it would be impossible for him to be impartial due to this. He got off and has never been asked again

]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:07:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746477&title=jury-duty#746477 <![CDATA[Jury Duty : I'd just write that you will...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746459&title=jury-duty#746459 Author: kebakat
Subject: 28070
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 2:55pm

I'd just write that you will be 28 weeks pregnant and sitting for long periods of time isn't easy for you because the seats in palmy court aren't really all that comfy and you don't want to interrupt court proceedings to go pee all the time and your brain is all mush.. or something like that. That's what I wrote to get exused lol]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:55:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746459&title=jury-duty#746459 <![CDATA[Jury Duty : If you are still at work then...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746430&title=jury-duty#746430 Author: sweetpea
Subject: 28070
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 2:32pm

If you are still at work then get your employer to write a letter for you saying that you can't be replaced blah blah blah. Also add into it that you are preganant and that being on jury service might be stressfull to you and bubs. Its not really that hard to get off.]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:32:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746430&title=jury-duty#746430 <![CDATA[Jury Duty : Any advice for how to be excused?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746424&title=jury-duty#746424 Author: MamaT
Subject: 28070
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 2:30pm

Any advice for how to be excused? I just received a summons for Jury Duty for the week beginning 5th October, at which point I'll be about 28 weeks.

]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:30:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28070&PID=746424&title=jury-duty#746424