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It’s a civic duty, they say. To participate in this indispensable societal process, to be a cog in the justice machine—well, it’s a privilege. It’s a precious gift from Madam Justice, or whatever that blindfolded girl with the scales calls herself. You should be honored to be called to serve on a jury.
This line of inspirational reasoning, however, does not take into account what an enormous pain in the ass jury duty is. Interminable boredom and uncomfortable seating are some of the notable benefits of jury service, along with just enough money for you to put a down payment on a book of stamps.
Like it or not, though, most of us have to face a jury summons at some point. Once you report for duty—regardless of whether you’re chosen to serve on a jury—you will have fulfilled your obligation and they can’t call you again for a while. So, why not face it head on? Stroll right into that courtroom and put forth all of your effort into getting out of jury duty as soon as humanly possible. While we at Debonair certainly don’t condone the shirking of your civic duty (read: proceed at your own risk), here are some tips to keep in mind in case you are that kind of person.
1. Make up an excuse.
You have an important test. You have a very sick aunt. Your very sick aunt has an important test. Think ahead and come up with a viable excuse for why it would be unreasonable for you to commit to being on a jury. These don’t have to be life or death excuses—“I have a vacation planned already that can’t be changed” is a good one, provided you can back it up with proof.
