Does being a veteran keep you from serving on a jury?

I have served on juries, even though I was a CID Agent when I served and another time when I was a law enforcement officer in another jurisdiction. The defense asked a number of qualifying questions but none that addressed military service. He did ask about people we knew in the county sheriff's office, but I just answered honestly. I'm pretty sure he never realized I was a sworn LEO and would soon be the jury foreman. Things did not go well for his client.

Yes, unless, there are more vets than strikes, in which case the defense will try to push for a mistrial.

The veneer is supposed to be made of a collection representing the community, a veteran, a police officer, a firefighter, will guarantee that there is integrity, they don't want that

I served on a jury and was selected as the foreman. I would assume that it comes down to the lawyers on both sides, not just a blanket rule that vets will be denied.

I've been called for jury duty many times, but was never selected. I think it had to do with my job as a criminal defense paralegal, though, and not being a veteran. Prosecutors generally like having military retirees on a jury.

When prosecutors keep a veteran on the jury, they don't always think about what they're getting. We had a case where our client was charged with DUI. There was a retired Navy CPO on the jury, and during voir dire, the prosecutor asked him if he'd served on any courts martial (he had) and if they'd convicted (they had). His mistake was stopping with the questions there, as he knew that our client had been on the crew of the USS Pueblo and that it would come out in trial that the license plate on his car said "Former Prisoner of War". He had no idea of how much emotional baggage the Navy still has over the Pueblo incident or that there's no way in hell that a veteran is going to send a POW to jail for anything short of premeditated murder. Jury was out for eight minutes before coming back with a not-guilty verdict. Admittedly, the evidence was kinda weak in the first place, but we'd never seen deliberations that short before.

I was selected to be a juror last year here in Augusta ga. I even went in uniform. They asked me where I lived I told them I lived in a hotel with my wife, 2 kids (one with cancer and was radioactive) and 2 dogs. They still selected me.

Thats good jury duty sucks I heard. I got selected to be on a jury also and through the selection process I was released to. I dont think it had to do with being a veteran, but had to do with my age. I was 25 at the time and it appears they wanted an older jury.

I have served on one jury and have been selected for jury duty twice after serving. I am a Navy veteran and was serving with a Nuclear Security Force on all three of them. Working hand in hand with the local Sheriffs Office that didn't keep me out of the first one but did the other two. I do agree with some of the comments that have been posted about veterans are more aware of judicial procedures and honor, respect for people and property. Knowledge is key and don't you folks ever forget that. It is an honor to serve and will do so gladly again.

I'll be called for jury duty next month. I'll let you know how it goes.

I am 42, I have not yet had the honor if being called on to perform my civic duty; yet my wife has been on multiple occasions. I wonder, now, if they disqualify me before they even send out the invitations for jury duty.

Because of svc connected disability, I am permanently excused from jury duty.