jak Posted April 21, 2005 Posted April 21, 2005 My missus got out of it 3 years ago... she was pregnant with high blood presure... simple ... Blimey, that gives me 10 days to get my wife pregnant then (we have to give an appeal within 10 days)......................back i a bit I could help with that if you like Quote
Frau Vesty Posted April 21, 2005 Posted April 21, 2005 Clicky for the official home office Jury service FAQ Can I be excused from jury service? top Anyone may apply for discretionary excusal. They should write the details on their summons reply in section 3 question C. A jury officer at the Jury Central Summoning Bureau will make a decision whether that person can be excused based on the details given. If a juror is refused excusal they have the right of appeal against this. The juror should put their reasons for appeal in writing addressed to the Head of the Bureau. I reckon you stand a good chance based on that as long as you word it right - want to keep same routine for child, disruption may traumatise etc etc... I believe someone I worked with was granted an exemption (rather than a deferral for within 12 months) based on a similar thing. However, if that is refused, the same site also tells you that you can claim Allowance for other financial loss You may also claim for: fees paid to carers or child-minders which you have to make solely because of jury service other payments which you have to make because of jury service. You may claim for more than one financial loss but the total amount which the court can pay you cannot be more than the maximum allowance, which includes loss of earnings. Fees to carers or child-minders You may claim for payments you make to a carer or child-minder solely because of jury service. You must provide a receipt, or a letter signed by the carer, to say how much you paid them for each day. HTH Quote
smithydar Posted April 21, 2005 Posted April 21, 2005 if it helps..my brother got out of it coz he had a drink problem at the time..6 months later he was back there .but facing the jury for a drink/drive conviction..not good i know but hes since changed his life arouind which makes me a proud brother. thats one sure way of getting out of it. darren Quote
Frau Vesty Posted April 21, 2005 Posted April 21, 2005 My dad got out of it by saying that he has a weak bladder. At first he didn't go for a formal exemption, just "enquired" as to the procedure for when jurors need to go to the loo. They explained that they have to stop everything etc etc, and then told him not to bother... Quote
7SE Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 You may claim for more than one financial loss but the total amount which the court can pay you cannot be more than the maximum allowance, which includes loss of earnings. Yes, but what is the maximum? If your wife was to turn up with the child, they won't let her in Quote
funbobby Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 I got out of by saying I was working in Ireland and could not get out of it, I wasnt mind but it worked. As said previously you can only defer it once and then you have to go. They havent asked since mind you and that was four years ago. Quote
Boxerman33 Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 Just checked our Employers handbook and it says that we have to pay someone if they're called up on jury service. Easiest way out of it is to tell them you're about to move house out of the area, worked for me and they didn't check up on it. Quote
TrevP Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 You may claim for more than one financial loss but the total amount which the court can pay you cannot be more than the maximum allowance, which includes loss of earnings. Yes, but what is the maximum? I did it 3 months ago and the maximum was £250 or there abouts. Quote
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 Some, admittedly late middle-aged, chap on the jury when I did it a while back said, when asked to read out the oath; "Eh, What?". The clerk said it a bit louder and he didn't say anything, just looked puzzled. The clerk then said: "are you hard of hearing?". The juror said: What?, I can't hear you, I'm deaf!". Next: "Good Morning Sir, you're excused!" Quote
Joff Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 When I had my call up for jury service, as we entered the court room and they ask if you know anyone, 1 lady said she thought she knew one of the suspects!!! They quickly ushered her out of the court room, but asked the judge if she could be excused from all jury service for her 2 week period and it was granted. So she got to go home and not go back. One guy told me that a "mate" of his had written a letter back to them stating that he believes that prisons are wrong, and despite what they were on trail for, it would be god who would judge them and punish them and they shouldnt go to prison even if they were found guilty. Apparently, he got a letter back saying thanks but his services wouldnt be required! Not really sure if thats true or if it would work to get you out of it. I have to say that doing jury service was very interesting to see how the system works. Despite some of the bad things we had to look at( Photo's), listen to ( Witnesses and taped evidence) on the whole it was an experience I'm glad I have done. ( It was a murder trial, 2 suspects, we found 1 guilty and 1 not guilty) As much as I'd decided to try and remain impartial and let the evidence convince me, when it all began I couldnt help but think," you're on trial for murder so therefore you must have done it!" But after day one, that disappeared and you do listen/look at the evidence. To say it is a random selection of the public, one lady on my jury lives 200 yards away from me( although she falls under a higher age category) and one lady I used to deliver her paper when I was at school!! Quote
SteveF Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 If she's either mad or bad she can be disqualified, otherwise it's discretion & deferal - see here for the details Quote
Pembroke Pat Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 I suggest turning up on day 1 and stopping proceedings several times saying that you have diahorrea ( how ever it is spelt). A good dose of salty water should give some vomiting. That should do the trick. Quote
Frau Vesty Posted April 25, 2005 Posted April 25, 2005 I did it a few years back and it was a good experience.In the case Mason v WSCC Motorsport Ltd: Suspension pickup points shall be as per manufacturer's standard specification and no beards allowed More likely the case of "Tommo v WSCC Motorsport Ltd", multiple charges including: Aeroscreen to remain firmly fitted at all times, application forms to be correctly filled in, notifying event organisers of wrongful class entry, trophies to be passed to their rightful owners and no Tommy Cooper or Brucey Forsythe impressions allowed. Guilty on all charges I believe Quote
Jonah Posted April 25, 2005 Posted April 25, 2005 Got out of jury service twice. It was during the hay fever season which has now started. I suffer from hay fever and the prescibed medication states to take care when operating machinery as judgement may be impaired. Even over the counter drugs will probably carry a warning. Impaired judgement = no jury service. Worked for me. I was quite suprised when they called me for jury service again at roughly the same time of year. Pete Jones Quote
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