Jury Duty

[DoubtingThomas29]

Hey there,

I am curious has anyone had jury duty and then get out of it because they are mentally ill? I have been summoned for jury duty but I don't think they will let me serve because I have a mental illness. So I might be getting out of this one. How about you guys, ever had to get out of jury duty?

 

[bipolarbear]

Yep, a few years ago i was called for jury duty. it was before I was diagnosed. I got out of it because we have no relativesin this time zone, therfore we hve no way to take care of the children if I am away. My Beloved works full time. I was lucky at the time because of the situation. However, I have since 8th grade wanted to serve on jury duty... Now, I cannot. I also cannot leagally own a gun, which in my case is a blessing. Let me clearly state that is a fact, and am in no way encouraging any negative thoughts or actions. I also am not , well, you get it... I am just stating the fact of something else I leagally cannot do... My best to all!

 

[bipolarbear]

Hey there,

I am curious has anyone had jury duty and then get out of it because they are mentally ill? I have been summoned for jury duty but I don't think they will let me serve because I have a mental illness. So I might be getting out of this one. How about you guys, ever had to get out of jury duty?

In all fairness you should not hide about your illness. If you are selected, it could cause a lot of issues, and maybe you could get in trouble. I really don't know... Just trying to be supportive of you my friend...

 

[Alive again]

My doc wrote an excuse for me once when I was still very ill with depression and before my diagnosis with bp. I would not hesitate to serve today and have gotten summons and responded and yet to have to go thru a selection process. So bp-pm me about this gun thing, I am curious.

Thomas, I think it depends on how you feel and whether it would be a healthy thing for you to do or not. I mean, how would they know, after all it is protected health info and they have not right to ask about it!!!! So if you feel up to it and feel it would not worsen your helath in anyway-then go for it.

If it would be to stressful or harmful in anyway ask for a doc's note.

 

[Alive again]

My doc wrote an excuse for me once when I was still very ill with depression and before my diagnosis with bp. I would not hesitate to serve today and have gotten summons and responded and yet to have to go thru a selection process. So bp-pm me about this gun thing, I am curious.

Thomas, I think it depends on how you feel and whether it would be a healthy thing for you to do or not. I mean, how would they know, after all it is protected health info and they have not right to ask about it!!!! So if you feel up to it and feel it would not worsen your helath in anyway-then go for it.

If it would be to stressful or harmful in anyway ask for a doc's note.

 

[DoubtingThomas29]

Well, I have to admit they would still pay me fifteen dollars a day to be a juror and I could teach at night, so who knows maybe I want to be a juror? Well it might be better if I get my psychiatrist to write me a note to get out of jury duty, I got a feeling it could cause a problem at work.