Jury Duty... lehigh county

[mauser]

I had to do jury duty once when I lived in Communist Maryland (Harford Co.) and once you do it you are in the clear for 3 years before they can make you do it again. They might send the notice but you just send it back and mark where it says you have served in the past 3 yrs. You would think Pa would do something along those lines to spread it around some...

Pennsylvania does allow a period of exemption after you serve on a jury:

Frequency of Jury Service

The law allows persons who have served as a juror a one (1) year exemption. If you are selected and serve on a jury for three (3) days or more, you may be excused for a period of three (3) years from date of service.

[G10mm]

I haven't bin called for jury duty in about 17 years

[lildobe]

I haven't bin called for jury duty in about 17 years

I have NEVER been called for jury duty...

[G10mm]

I have NEVER been called for jury duty...

I was called twice before that

[mauser]

I wasn't called until I was 48 years old, now I've been called twice in 4 years.
Once for Middle District and once for Common Pleas.

[countryboy1365]

hahah yea somoe people have all the luck... or not it was my second time getting called. and I just received my notice that since I was on medical they pushed me back till april 27th. You think they'd just put my name back in the giant hat but I guess im not one of the lucky ones. Not that I mind

[vietnam vet]

Greeting"s from Harford county md. My wife just got a ''Summons" to appear for jury duty. it stated the court will decide if and excuse is acceptable I find it interesting they can attempt to over rule a doctor.

When they were advised of this. they got nasty. we shall see.

[vietnam vet]

That should read Harford County Maryland

[1iarrowking]

I probably shouldn't post this but since I'm retired anyway I wouldn't mind being called. I'm 64 years old and have never been on a jury. I think it might have something to do with my address. My address is Kempton which is in Berks County but I live in Weisenburg Twp. which is in Lehigh County. I have been called 3 times by Berks but each time when I corrected my county of residence on the form you send back in, I was excused. I can't understand why I have never been called for Lehigh. I've lived in Lehigh for 36 years.

[tl_3237]

I've moved to Pa two years ago and got jury duty last month in Chester County. Wound up in a 7 day felony trial.

Going through security one day when noone was behind me I asked would there a problem if I was 'packing'. Deputy pointed to a room just inside the entrance to the judicial complex before the security gate and said - just pick an empty lockbox and store the gun. They may ask to see your LTCF but, other than that, no hassles. I was surprised to see that even PSP and local LEO has to disarm.