AndyW
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Registered: 28th Oct 02
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i just got a letter thru sayin i gotta do jury service 
whos done this whats it involve?
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Meant to be ok if u get to do a decent case 
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Day off work, expences paid and usually a chav with a funny story to tell - great day out
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
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quote:
Originally posted by Kolin
Day off work, expences paid and usually a chav with a funny story to tell - great day out
not always, a friend of mine went to one where this man had been accused of raping a very young girl (below 10).
Its not always that fun 
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AndyW
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Registered: 28th Oct 02
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 especially as its in central london so should be an ok day out
the case is
sexual harrasment and for handling stolen goods (womens underwear)
under the name of koling 
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AndyW
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Registered: 28th Oct 02
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what i was worried bout is the fact if i dont work, i dont get paid...so am i gonna be losinbg out on a few days wage? cos sum nobbers done a crime
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drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
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no, you do get paid
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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U wont lose out but u will probly gain an also u rnt supposed to divulge ANY info on the case 
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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i got a letter there awhile back about this... over here they dont pay for parking/lunch..... would have cost me a fortune..
sent a letter back with a sob story... and got excused....
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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u will be reimbursed if necy for ur loss of earnings an then with expenses on top u will gain 
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AndyW
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Registered: 28th Oct 02
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i have no clue what the case will be yet...
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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Oh sorry, u was joking b4 then lol
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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But seriously, dont tell any1 otherwise u risk being prosecuted etc and not being paid
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AndyW
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Registered: 28th Oct 02
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yea and upto a 1000pound fine!
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Welsh Dan
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Registered: 23rd Mar 00
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How long before the entire case ends up on here?........
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Nobber
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Registered: 7th Nov 03
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I spent 2 weeks sat in a cafe type place playing cards, smoking fags, reading books, listening to tunes and doing nothing. Didn't get called once. Got a good fews days off work though when they didn't need me!
Was a top laugh!
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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Its good you get payed for it , have time off work , accomodation if you have to travel and free food / drink.
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diddon
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Registered: 23rd Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
But seriously, dont tell any1 otherwise u risk being prosecuted etc and not being paid
thats not true Roobo, once the case has finished you can talk about it.
Sister did it like 2 weeks ago
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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Yes afterwards but not during
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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mate did started last week and a work colleague has also started this week.
you fill out a form showing your current earnings and they give you exactly what you're not earning from work.
travel is paid for i think 26p a mile, parking you claim back on expenses, food allowance of £4 a day which you claim back.
apparently you arrive at 9.30 or whatever and don't necesarrily get called in untill late morning. work colleage had day off today because the judge had to go to London! (xmas shopping?)
mate last week had a case of a couple of scousers coming down and setting on someone from Uxbridge, who proceeded in kicking the shite out of two of this group. they claimed he had assaulted them etc, but lots of witnesses contradicted it. apparently it was quite amusing listening to contradicting evidence from a few landladies.
that case took 4days, so he got friday off and started a new case monday, which is a rape case.
the other mates case this week is about a chap who was drug driving whilst banned and killed another motorist in a crash. he denies being the driver!
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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I'm not sure on the legalities of this but does anyone know how much you can discuss and how much you cannot?
Can't help feeling that there's a bit too much detail in some posts in here and I am the cautious type 
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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technically i don't think you're supposed to divulge any of it till the case is finished.
i was purposely vague in description of the two current ones that i mentioned, but i'll happily take what i've said out if you wish.
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Craig W
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Registered: 31st Oct 00
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Im a Prisoner Custody Officer in a Crown Court. Which court are you going to?
You're not aloud to talk about the case because you could be influenced. Its not that the case is top secret, because courts are public and anyone can sit on any case. But obviously, being one of the 12 who brings the verdict, you cannot talk about it.
You wont find out which case you're on until you actually get there. usually around 15 jurers are called into court and the court clerk calls out your name, you then go into the jury seats. Once 12 names have been called the remaining jurers are asked to leave. They'll go back to the jury room and wait to be called to another case.
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Craig W
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Registered: 31st Oct 00
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I see jury members fast asleep every day of the week
Ive seen quite a few get called up before the judge for not turning up etc too.
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leeshez
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Registered: 3rd May 01
Location: Great Harwood, Lancashire
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I was in a police line up a few years ago, the lad was robbin sports shops and other places. He got picked out on the first 2 idenitys and on the third he stood next to me and i got picked coz he looked like me
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