How to Avoid Jury Duty

There are a few things we as American citizens dread finding in our mail. Bills are of course our most unwelcome friend in the mailbox. On a more rare occasion another dreaded item will appear mixed within our incoming mail. This piece of paper can not only make a good day go bad, but it has the possibility to take a portion of your life from you. This piece of paper is the almighty jury duty letter.

The almighty jury duty letter a very powerful piece of paper. It is not wise to underestimate the letter. If you are unable to outwit the system that this piece of paper is a part of you may very well have your life turned upside down for an indefinite period of time. During this time you will have less contact with your family, you will not be able to work, and you will have to spend countless hours in a courtroom. The court will own you. It will own you because you could not outsmart the system.

The system is not perfect. There are ways to avoid this hell that is jury duty. The first method is to throw this paper away once receiving it. This is one of the more risky methods. Believe it or not courts do go after people who do not respond to the letter. More often than not they do not pursue those who "do not receive the letter," but it does happen. Be careful if this is the method you choose when attempting to dodge your civic duty.

There is a safer way to avoid jury duty. The first paper that you are sent regarding jury duty should provide you space to enter a reason why you are unable to serve. Now is the time to take advantage of those health problems that have been a thorn in your side for as long as you can remember. You can of course exaggerate as well. Do you find yourself using the restroom more than the average person? Write in that blank space that you have bladder problems, or Irritable Bowl Syndrome. This should work in most cases. What judge or lawyer wants a juror who must be constantly dismissed for restroom breaks?