Nailed Again – Jury Duty (A Civil Affair)

Earlier this year I finally got nailed for Jury Duty. I was just starting a new job at the time, so jury duty was a particular inconvenience, and I was able to talk myself into a postponement.

Well, postponement’s over.

Starting Monday I report to the Queens Civil Court, so who knows what kind of trial I’ll wind up on, if I even get selected at all. I’ve served before, although no murder trials this time. With Civil Court, it’s usually a less dynamic affair. Here’s what the New York CEarlier this year I finally got nailed for Jury Duty. I was just starting a new job at the time, so jury duty was a particular inconvenience, and I was able to talk myself into a postponement.

Well, postponement’s over.

Starting Monday I report to the Queens Civil Court, so who knows what kind of trial I’ll wind up on, if I even get selected at all. I’ve served before, although no murder trials this time. With Civil Court, it’s usually a less dynamic affair. Here’s what the New York City Civil Court System has to say about it:

The Civil Court of the City of New York has jurisdiction over civil cases involving amounts up to $25,000 and other civil matters referred to it by the Supreme Court. It includes a small claims part for informal dispositions of matters not exceeding $5,000 and a housing part for landlord-tenant matters of unlimited amounts and housing code violations.

So, somebody will be suing somebody for something.

I think serving on Jury Duty is important, because we’re all part of the system, part of the community, and if a time ever comes when I need a jury paying attention for a trial I’m a part of, it’s only reasonable that I take the jury process seriously, too, when it’s my time as a juror.

Will I get an interesting case? Hope so. But either way, it’s just my time to do my small part, and hope that at least a little justice is served … Russman style!

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