How to get out of Jury Duty in Texas?

[63dot]

Anything too strange or goofy, they may have you looked at by a shrink.

LOL

They would have to have one on retainer. A shrink costs about as much as three public defenders or three assistant DAs. (Yeah, either the lawyers are paid terriblly in most counties or docs are paid way too high) ... Why do you think those who are good enough at math and science opt for medical school instead of law school?

 

[chiefroastbeef]

Please, more creative suggestions are welcomed. Don't stop.

I'm thinking of going into the woods in search of a skunk, then take the stink cloud right in the face before heading over to jury duty.

 

[paddy]

Pretend to be racist.

 

[Melrose]

^^ Good one!

Seriously: If you present yourself as being too extreme in any direction they most likely won't want you on the jury.

 

[Gasu E.]

Someone tipped me off that the best way to get out of jury duty is to write back in crayon on a page from a childrens copybook that you'd love to go and dispense justice but that you have to be back home by 4 every evening to take your medication. Specifically ask for a murder trial and express interest in being executioner when the person is found guilty.

You should get a polite letter excusing you from duty.

Not in Texas, execution capital of the western world. In Texas, this would qualify you to be jury foreman; after which they might make you President of the local baseball team, then Governor. What happens after that is up to you.

 

[dmr727]

Show up wearing a Hillary shirt.

 

[iJohnHenry]

Not in Texas, execution capital of the western world. In Texas, this would qualify you to be jury foreman; after which they might make you President of the local baseball team, then Governor. What happens after that is up to you.

"Europeans have been the scourge of the Earth."

"All white people are trash."

(That sort thing, then.)