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[-] cosecantphi@hexbear.net 26 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Seconding recommendations to be normal.

If you want to get on this jury, make sure to look like your average tax paying citizen who doesn't pay much attention matters of politics or current events. The law? You respect the hell out of the law! It should never be broken for any reason ever! And the law is whatever the prosecutor and defense think it is, that's jury selection. Lean toward appeasing the prosecutor, though. Once you're in, do some jury nullification if the defendant is a working class person accused of some bullshit like drug possession or petty theft

If you don't want to get on this jury, then you have strong opinions about jury nullification. You believe it is your civic duty to bypass immoral laws as a member of the jury, and you will do it. They'll tell you that if the evidence proves without a shadow of a doubt that the defendant committed the crime, then you legally must vote to convict. That's a load of shit, it's your right to vote however you want for whatever reason you want, let them know this!

[-] peepoopoopee@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago

Thank you. I'm just happy to help fulfill my civic duty and be part of the great American project! You say its my God given right to vote freely? I stand for the flag and kneel the the cross.

They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’"He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ Matthew 25:44-46

https://youtu.be/-KoXt9pZLGM

[-] Elon_Musk@hexbear.net 24 points 3 months ago

Do your best to get on a jury. Hang it. I've done it, it's great.

[-] peepoopoopee@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago

For some reason they included a copy of The Hangover 3? I don't know what to do with it, but I'm excited to watch!

[-] zed_proclaimer@hexbear.net 16 points 3 months ago

Go, be normal, act normal, wear business casual, be polite, lie about your politics and beliefs and just be very middle-of-the-road on everything.

Then if selected, insist that there is not enough evidence to convince you of the defendant's guilt. When the rest of the jury pressures you, don't give in and just keep repeating that until the person gets off or it's a hung jury

[-] peepoopoopee@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Thank you. So what you're saying is I should respect my role in the judicial process and hold the system to the highest standards in order to protect the rights of the innocent? If that's what it takes. Democracy dies in darkness.

[-] zed_proclaimer@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago

you're getting it

[-] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

What’s your end game? If you want to get out of jury duty, when the lawyers ask if there’s anything preventing you from making a fair judgement, just say you will base your verdict on your morality (or fear, if the person on trial is powerful and dangerous) rather than legislation. This is jury nullification without getting arrested. You’ll probably find someone who says it’s not illegal to mention jury nullification or whatever - ignore them. Don’t risk your freedom over some internet theory when you can achieve the same thing with no risk.

If you want to get on the jury, don’t try to disrupt it immediately without knowing more about the case. You might get something funny like Trump, something less funny like a serial killer, or you might get a cop on stand for murder or a banker for tax evasion.

[-] MaxOS@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago

say you know a lot about law

[-] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago

charlie-stare I’m something of a lawyer myself.

[-] FishLake@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 3 months ago

Just be normal

[-] hamid@vegantheoryclub.org 3 points 3 months ago

I put them in the trash, I've never shown up and nothing has ever happened to me

[-] D61@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

Be normal.

You don't keep up with politics.

You don't engage in online political discussions.

You don't discuss or have strong opinions about social issues.

Don't volunteer any more information that is absolutely necessary to answer the questions during jury selection.

[-] CodingCarpenter@lemm.ee 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I got the giggles and laughed when trying to explain my cousin shot himself...I don't recommend that. No one talks to you after that but I was dismissed

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