Posted on Aug 30, 2016
Does being a veteran keep you from serving on a jury?
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I ask because yesterday I was called for jury duty. I was selected to a group of 28 potential jurors who went to a courtroom to be questioned by the judge and lawyers. When questioning revealed that I had served in the military I could see red pens come out on both sides to mark their spreadsheets. Ultimately I wasn't selected, but sure seemed vet status did me in early on in questioning.
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I had a similar situation. When they found out that I was a former Military Policeman, I was ejected so fast my head was spinning!
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Been selected multiple times, both local and federal, doesn't seem to have been an issue.
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No. I have served as a veteran. If there was a reason to remove due to military service, it would likely have to do with the details of the case.
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I have only been selected as part of jury pool once. i have been notified i was eligible for jury duty 5 times. The jury was seated before any of the us with military service ( four vets, one active duty) were interviewed. I can't say for sure if this was deliberate on the part of the attorney's or not.
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I was called for jury duty my senior year of high school right before I enlisted every since that one time I've never been called on again.
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I have been called 3 times, never served. I did make it as far as the defense attorney giving me a thumbs down. I had tworked strikes against me. One I knew one of the PD officers and 2 I was retired AF Security Forces.
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SIR I WOULD SAY IT SHOULDN'T MATTER BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN CALLED SERVAL TIMES BUT NEVER PICKED.
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