When I was younger (and in boring full time employ I thought being called for Jury Service would be great fun but now it has happened, and I am not in employment (or younger) I am not happy.
Not only will I lose income from my guitar lessons but the reimbursement is derisory - they don't even compensate for your parking!
Where I live is (rural) is no option but to drive the 20 miles to the court each day, but when I contested the issue with the court, they suggested I get a lift from someone or get a train or... walk!
Other experiences??
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I did jury service years ago and was the most boring thing I'd ever done. Was in the waiting room most of the time and when I did get called for a case, we were dismissed because one of my fellow jurors knew the defendant. Sods law.
I've done it twice now.
Once as a 20 something. No cases, sent home after a week and a bit.
2nd time was a couple of years ago.
I was the foreman on a jury. I found it a very interesting experience.
They paid everything. And encouraged us to claim as much as possible.
I got fuel costs and parking costs all covered. And food.
Sounds like they are being pretty stingy with you.
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Jury service is how we hold the crown / government to account and to make sure, as best we can, that only the guilty are found guilty.
But some people complain about having any duties at all to their peers, others just fancy a week off work, others want to brag about it later etc etc.
The amount of jury trials that are ruined by jurors not following the rules is stupid. Personally I'd be in favour of billing any juror who knowingly does something against the rules for the entire cost of the ruined trial.
It's an important part of civic duty. It only takes 1 phone call and any of us could be getting investigated and maybe charged for something we didn't do.
It's important and not to be taken lightly.
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Embrace it. It's on honour and an eye opener. I did 2 weeks in November...
They do pay you an extra £5.75, which you can use for parking
Great post.