Comments on: The Financial Challenge of Jury Duty http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:13:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Carnival of Personal Finance #150 http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-294153 Carnival of Personal Finance #150 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:03:53 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-294153 [...] Advice writes about the financial challenge of jury duty. When I was a salaried employee this was not an issue. If I were called now it really would impact [...] […] Advice writes about the financial challenge of jury duty. When I was a salaried employee this was not an issue. If I were called now it really would impact […]

]]> By: Jeff http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289957 Jeff Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:43:45 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289957 "They should have professional juries in my opinion." you're kidding right? You won't think that when you need a fair jury on your side. “They should have professional juries in my opinion.”

you’re kidding right?

You won’t think that when you need a fair jury on your side.

]]> By: Turn One Pound Into One Million http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289834 Turn One Pound Into One Million Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:35:56 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289834 I wonder what would happen if I was called up? I couldn't possibly get someone else to run my business for me. I would like the experience of doing it though. I wonder what would happen if I was called up? I couldn’t possibly get someone else to run my business for me. I would like the experience of doing it though.

]]> By: steve http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289770 steve Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:34:53 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289770 They should have professional juries in my opinion. They should have professional juries in my opinion.

]]> By: xinecho http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289667 xinecho Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:27:56 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289667 I think I got the point the author express and know something about jury duty. But what jury duty is ? We don't have this system in China and I'm interested in it. Could someone explain it for me? I think I got the point the author express and know something about jury duty. But what jury duty is ? We don’t have this system in China and I’m interested in it. Could someone explain it for me?

]]> By: Miranda http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289429 Miranda Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:17:09 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289429 Great points about jury duty. I'm really torn on this one. On the one hand, I wonder why we should be compensated for what should be our civic duty. On the other hand, lost wages are a very real issue. $75 - $100 a day plus mileage might be a good compromise. It may not seem like a lot, but I think it is reasonable, even though I bring substantially more than that each day. Also, one could take into account how long the trial lasts. Perhaps after a week the per diem goes up by $25. And then it goes up $5-$10 a day each week after that. Great points about jury duty. I’m really torn on this one. On the one hand, I wonder why we should be compensated for what should be our civic duty. On the other hand, lost wages are a very real issue. $75 - $100 a day plus mileage might be a good compromise. It may not seem like a lot, but I think it is reasonable, even though I bring substantially more than that each day.

Also, one could take into account how long the trial lasts. Perhaps after a week the per diem goes up by $25. And then it goes up $5-$10 a day each week after that.

]]> By: Saving Freak http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289362 Saving Freak Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:17:38 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289362 Lawyers do not want people that can think for themselves. They want individuals that can be molded into their line of thinking. So if you want to not be picked just make sure you look and act smarter than all the people around you. Lawyers do not want people that can think for themselves. They want individuals that can be molded into their line of thinking. So if you want to not be picked just make sure you look and act smarter than all the people around you.

]]> By: Karen http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289171 Karen Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:38:40 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289171 I also think that too many jurors are excluded from the process. I've been called for jury duty a few times in my life, and most of the time, it hasn't been a big problem, financially. But every time, I've been excluded from the jury - I was never given a reason but I never had any direct conflict with the case or particular feelings about the crime involved. Maybe because I'm a scientist? I'd be happy to serve on a jury, but if being a chemist always excludes you, just leave me off the list, please? I also wonder if there's some way to choose a time to serve. You'd have to be careful about conflicts, but for example, I was unemployed for a couple of months last year, and that would have been a perfect time for me to serve on jury duty. Self employed people might have certain times of the year when it would be less onerous, etc. I also think that too many jurors are excluded from the process. I’ve been called for jury duty a few times in my life, and most of the time, it hasn’t been a big problem, financially. But every time, I’ve been excluded from the jury - I was never given a reason but I never had any direct conflict with the case or particular feelings about the crime involved. Maybe because I’m a scientist? I’d be happy to serve on a jury, but if being a chemist always excludes you, just leave me off the list, please?

I also wonder if there’s some way to choose a time to serve. You’d have to be careful about conflicts, but for example, I was unemployed for a couple of months last year, and that would have been a perfect time for me to serve on jury duty. Self employed people might have certain times of the year when it would be less onerous, etc.

]]> By: GL http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289079 GL Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:55:29 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289079 I'll just play the devil's advocate here, but if you over-compensate the jurors, wouldn't you have the exact opposite? I.e., people would only go there for the money and wouldn't care about the case. Kind of like the proposed reform in Arizona a couple of years ago - they wanted to encourage people to vote by raffling off a $1,000,000 prize. If you vote, you're entered. It was an interesting proposal, but thankfully, it got killed. :) That said, I agree with your basic point. But then again, I've never done the jury duty before, so I want to see what all the noise is about. :D I’ll just play the devil’s advocate here, but if you over-compensate the jurors, wouldn’t you have the exact opposite? I.e., people would only go there for the money and wouldn’t care about the case. Kind of like the proposed reform in Arizona a couple of years ago - they wanted to encourage people to vote by raffling off a $1,000,000 prize. If you vote, you’re entered. It was an interesting proposal, but thankfully, it got killed. :)

That said, I agree with your basic point. But then again, I’ve never done the jury duty before, so I want to see what all the noise is about. :D

]]> By: shraz http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289067 shraz Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:05:26 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/04/21/the-financial-challenge-of-jury-duty/#comment-289067 Well in CA I found that: In accordance with California Civil Procedures, Section 215, jurors are paid $15.00 a day commencing on the second day of service, plus mileage compensation of .034 cents per mile, one way. Well in CA I found that:
In accordance with California Civil Procedures, Section 215, jurors are paid $15.00 a day commencing on the second day of service, plus mileage compensation of .034 cents per mile, one way.

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