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I have.300 people were summoned for selection. Somehow, I made it through selection and onto the jury.I looked like a naive child. At 24, I was the youngest selected.It was a triple murder and the setting was like something out of a horror movie.The people involved were a backwoods family living on the bayou in a tiny village accessible only by a single road. It was a long drive in.The defendant was poorly educated and the boyfriend of one of the family members. She was at least ten years older than him and later indicted and convicted in the same crime.Three family members were brutally murdered. The girlfriend's mother was stabbed repeatedly. Her sister had her throat cut and the sister's husband (also the girlfriend's ex) was killed by a shotgun.Over a hundred pieces of evidence were methodically entered by the DA. Witnesses were called.The defense attorney proceeded to make a fool of himself in multiple ways. He challenged the pattern of the shotgun blast in front of a jury full of people well- in the workings of guns. The firearms expert looked stupefied by the questions he asked and patiently repeatedly tried to explain how shotguns work.The defense claimed the exact opposite of what was said by the forensic pathologist regarding the effects of alcohol and Red Bull on the body and claimed that she had said that.He completely failed to maintain a shred of reasonable doubt against the case of the DA. If he had chosen to argue for manslaughter rather than first degree murder it is conceivable that he could have caused enough reasonable doubt in the jury that the outcome would have been different. A mistrial, perhaps. However, he chose to argue for complete innocence and that the girlfriend was fully responsible for murders she wasn't physically capable of managing.We voted unanimously for two counts of first degree murder and eleven yes to the third.It's funny, though, how it affected me. For three days, I lived and breathed that trial and want allowed to talk about it with anyone. I absorbed and internalized massive amounts of information.For months afterwards I would have been capable of recreating the markings representing the injuries to the deceased on the autopsy reports. I can still call the crime scene photos to mind if I try. I don't usually try to remember anymore. I no longer need that information and vestiges of it haunted me for a while.I panicked one day when I found a rechargeable battery handset phone under a pile of laundry. Police had found one in the woods after the murderer had used it to make a few calls.I couldn't look at sharp knives without recoiling and feeling a bit as though I was being cut myself. I had an unnecessarily bad reaction to my mom buying my ten year old brother a set of fish fileting knives for Christmas. I had panic attacks just thinking about those knives being in the house and belonging to my brother even though he wasn't allowed to use them without proper supervision. I was afraid he'd accidentally hurt or kill himself.One day, I was managing the cash register at my job and a nice grandfather man came through. He paid with a check so I had to ask for his driver's license. I turned back to my register with the license and the check before even checking the name. But when I did, at first, I thought it was the name of the dead man. And technically, it was. There was just a senior on the end of the name rather than the junior I'd heard so many times in the trial. “Oh, my god,” I thought. “He's living every day knowing his son was murdered.” I felt my vision go dark around the edges. I couldn't breathe. Just as I nearly lost my sight completely it started to come back. Somehow, I managed to nearly pass out in front of the father without letting on to a thing.I was staying at my grandmother's, and that night the pinging and twanging of her oxygen machine kept me awake and on the verge of a panic attack. I couldn't get the image of the dead lady's oxygen tank out of my mind.After that, I started to get better. And with the trial over being able to talk about my experience also helped to get over the trauma.I was naive going in. I was confident I could handle the trial. I did handle the trial. I'm confident in my decision and I am pleased that I gave my best. But I had no idea that the trial would haunt me the way it did. The difference between a criminal trial and watching a show like Criminal Minds or Bones is that knowledge that what you see in the trial is real. I ended up with PTSD from the trial. I have never once been similarly haunted by a crime scene television show.And yet, even knowing that I can be so negatively affected by a trial, if I'm called for jury duty again I'll still go. Why? Because I am the kind of juror I'd want hearing my own case if I were ever on trial. So, I think it's fair to be that juror for someone else if it's required of me.

Below is my step by step guide to avoiding / minimizing jury service.  I was summoned and showed up for jury duty on 10/18/11 - 10/19/11 at the 100 Centre Street courthouse in NYC.  Was called into 2 trials and ducked both of them*.Part I: PreparationProcess: Read every word on your summons.  Research online all the exceptions that allow you to postpone or waive your summons.  Most importantly, talk to friends, neighbors, coworkers, etc. who have been summoned, or even served, as a juror to learn from their experiences and suggestions.  Every jurisdiction will have different rules and procedures.  Make sure you know what the loopholes are so you can take advantage of the ones that apply to your situation.Substance: A law school degree or criminal law-related job present the best background/qualifications for getting out of jury duty (more on this in Part III below), but regardless of your background, at the very least, spend 5-10 of online research to understand the concepts of jury selection (i.e., voir dire) [1] and jury nullification [2].  You could even go above and beyond and read trial strategy manuals and talk to jury selection consultants [3] so that you have a better understanding of the type of juror the lawyers on either side are looking to avoid (i.e., how you should be modeling your behavior and appearance).Voir dire is a strategic battle between the lawyers on both sides.  Humans are imperfect creatures, and there is no such thing as a completely impartial juror.  Hence, picking who decides the case can be as important as the evidence and the legal arguments.  Litigators profile jurors based on things like income, race, religion, manner of dressing, profession, etc.   Voir Dire is the process by which attorneys select, or perhaps more appropriately reject, certain jurors to hear a case. [4]"Reject" means you get to go home.  You want to do everything possible to maximize your chances of rejection by the judge or one of the lawyers.  Part II: Whether or not to show upAs other answers have mentioned, this is the hard part.  Unless you meet the qualifications (e.g., financial hardship, illness, already booked travel plans, currently out of the state, sole caretaker, etc.) described on the back of the summons and/or online, then you're out of luck.  Unlike Anon, I do not suggest simply ignoring the summons.  Depending on your jurisdiction, this can lead to things like contempt of court (possibly even warrant to arrest and jail time), fines, and other annoyances that far outweigh showing up if you're able to.  The chances of an actual penalty are low.  Pretty hard (not to mention inconvenient) for the state to prove you actually received the summons in the mail [5], but also probably not worth the gamble.However, if you're even close to meeting one or more of the postponement criteria, then be aggressive about it.  This means book that flight that you've been meaning to take.  Not feeling well?  Get a doctor's note tailored to the requirements outlined in the summons or online.  Even though the summons and the websites will say otherwise, I've been told by many people that in some jurisdictions, postponing means you're put back in the general eligibility pool (and not just summoned again ASAP). I've talked to people who put in a successful postponement and then just never got rescheduled.  This was also my own experience in the Boston, MA area several years ago (i.e., I asked for a postponement and never heard back).  If you postpone/reschedule, try to do so for a holiday period (e.g., mid-late December or July around the 4th when kids are out of school and families travel) when courts are less busy.Part III: At the courthouseFirst and foremost, be super polite and respectful to everyone around you.  This includes courtroom staff, the personnel in the jury waiting room, the security guards, and the other jurors.  They can be as important as the judge or the lawyers when it comes to minimizing your chances of being selected for a trial or just your overall experience while at the courthouse.  For instance, the personnel in the waiting room will have discretion over things like which jurors get to go on "break" at what time and how often in a given day.  Buddying up to these people may mean you get to go on 3 or 4 bathroom breaks a day instead of just 1 or 2.  More breaks means more time away from the waiting room, which means lower chances of being called for a trial.  I also found that being nice increased the chances of being let out early (e.g., at 4:30 pm when there's almost chance of another trial calling for jurors instead of a previously mandated 5 pm) or for longer lunch breaks.  They'll also give you tips (in addition to what's described below) on how to not get picked.  These people are used to dealing with grumpy jurors who do not want to be there so any kindness you throw their way will be appreciated and rewarded.Next, if you're actually called to a court for trial selection, these are the best ways to ensure you're not selected for the trial:Scheduling: So you didn't have a conflict or illness that was good enough to get you out of the summons, however, you may still have a scheduling inconvenience, particularly if the trial is estimated to drag on.  In the second trial I was called for, the judge told us at the beginning that the case would take 3-4 weeks.  When she next asked who had a scheduling issue with that, well over 60% of the 50+ potential jurors raised their hands.  Each one talked privately with her, and I did not see a single person come back into the room afterwards.  Basically you want to make them feel bad. Emphasize how crucial and distressful the missed time will be to you.  Good reasons include: if you work solely or mostly on commission or are part of a small business and being out 3-4 weeks will kill your company, if you were planning a trip anytime during the expected length of the trial, needing to care for a loved one or pet and not having anyone who can babysit, etc.Language Barrier / Communication Issues ("act really stupid"): If English is not your first language and you're not able to understand the trial, you're saved.  Same applies if you have hearing problems or difficulty communicating with the other jurors for any reason.   If you ask a lot of dumbass questions (e.g., "what's 'reasonable doubt' mean? ... wait, I still don't get it, can you explain again?  ... wait I thought, the standard was 'preponderance of the evidence' ... oh, so wait, what's the difference between a criminal and a civil trial?  ... huh? explain that again?"), the judge will also be more likely to not select you over worries that you'll be too much hassle during the trial.  If you decide to go this route, you can prepare in advance by dressing like a slob or mentally incapacitated personLegal Knowledge / Undue Influence ("act really smart"): The reason they don't like picking lawyers to be jurors are because they're afraid a lawyer, due to having a higher perceived knowledge of the law, will unduly influence the opinions of her peers or will tamper with the process in some other way [See If I'm a juror on a trial and I have a lot of money, can I hire a lawyer to advise me on how to think about the case and my decision?] If the judge suspects that other jurors will just listen to you and ignore their own views of the case because of your force of personality or specialized knowledge/education, then she'll nix you.  This is also part of the reason Mike Rayzman suggesting that you dress nicely and seem busy is not a bad idea (it also makes your time seem more important, in line w/ 1 above).  Aside from sounding intelligent, well-spoken, and persuasive, you can also drop hints that you have specific legal knowledge of things like jury nullification (which jurors are not supposed to know about).  A judge or lawyer who explains jury nullification to a jury generally results in a mistrial [2 again].  It's a power that the jury has but one that they are not supposed to be aware of.Knowledge / Familiarity with the case: Demonstration of other, non-legal types of knowledge can also save you.  When they read the names of the parties and the witnesses at the beginning, pay close attention because if you're acquainted with any of them, you're disqualified (e.g., if your husband used to work for the company that's being sued or if you used to be neighbors with one of the witnesses).  Knowledge of the area (e.g., if you used to work or live there) could also help, partly because it raises the chances of a conflict (turns out you know someone involved) as the case progresses but also partly because it decreases the chances of you being impartial (e.g., "I've been to that store, and I think it's an outrage it got robbed.  Someone's gonna pay for this") [6].  Awareness of media coverage can also be a disqualifying factor (e.g., "I read about that store getting robbed, and I agree with the NYTimes, the perp should be locked up for life!").  So can personal experiences that are similar to the facts of the case (e.g., "I used to work behind the counter in a store just like that one and was in constant fear of a robbery just like that one.")Partiality: In addition to the judge disqualifying you for possible bias, both sides get peremptory challenges [7] whereby they can eliminate potential jurors. I suggest reviewing the links in [3] and other online sources for the factors involved here, but the gist is that you want to seem extreme in some way.  If you come off as very anti-establishment or libertarian, then the prosecution in a criminal trial may worry about your willingness to enforce the law.  If you seem like a very strict, rules-oriented person, then the defense might fear an overeagerness to punish.Hope this helped, good luck!--*I should add that I don't necessarily advocate avoiding jury duty.  It's not a bad experience at all, and for many people, probably more interesting and easier than their everyday jobs.  The reason I didn't want to be there 10/18/11 - 10/19/11 was cause my deal was supposed to sign.  I'd sacrificed a few weekends on it and wanted to be there when it signed.  When I was at jury duty, I was back in the office 4:30 pm to past midnight both days.  Luckily signing ended up on 10/20/11 in the late evening.[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voi...[2] Jury nullification is when jurors signNow a verdict that is inconsistent with the law, as explained/instructed by the judge.  E.g. they find a criminal defendant not guilty, even though they unanimously found him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, because they disagree with the law.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jur....The 1895 decision in Sparf v. U.S. written by Justice John Marshall Harlan  held 5 to 4 that a trial judge has no responsibility to inform the jury of the right to nullify laws. This decision, often cited, has led to a common practice by United States judges to penalize anyone who attempts to present a nullification argument to jurors and to declare a mistrial if such argument has been presented to them. In some states, jurors are likely to be struck from the panel during voir dire if they will not agree to accept as correct the rulings and instructions of the law as provided by the judge. [3] Just a few casual examples:http://www.synchronicsgroup.com/...http://www.litigationps.com/liti...http://www.trialgraphix.com/serv...http://keenetrial.com/blog/2010/...[4] http://2b1inc.com/grand-voir-dir...[5] http://www.askmen.com/money/how_...If the authorities want to penalize you, they'll have to prove that you received the letter in the first place -- which is done by signing a registered letter. As long as you don't sign it, you're likely in the clear. Those who don't return the form might include people who were on vacation, have moved, or simply didn't pick up their mail. So if anyone wants to penalize you, be sure to show 'em your tan. By returning the letter, your name is placed in future random selection processes for potential jurors.The 2 page guide in that link is a helpful supplement to my answer as well.[6] In one of the trials I was called for, I explained to the judge that I lived in the area where the mugging took place for 3 years and had friends who had been mugged in that area.  When she said, "and you think that makes you biased?" my response was: "even though I don't think I read the newspaper articles that covered this specific incident, I do follow such coverage closely and I think it's a damn shame that neighborhood has deteriorated so badly.  Honestly, I think a conviction, regardless of whether this guy did it, would be a big help in sending a warning to potential muggers in this area.  I just get frustrated when I read about this kind of thing in that neighborhood.  I sure wish I could do something about it."  She sent me packing after that.[7] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Per...

No, scammers will try to tell you it costs money for everything pertaining to the military but it does not.

NOOOOOOO. You are talking to a military romance scammer. I received an email from the US Army that directly answers your question that is pasted below please keep reading.I believe you are the victim of a military Romance Scam whereas the person you are talking to is a foreign national posing as an American Soldier claiming to be stationed overseas on a peacekeeping mission. That's the key to the scam they always claim to be on a peacekeeping mission.Part of their scam is saying that they have no access to their money that their mission is highly dangerous.If your boyfriend girlfriend/future husband/wife is asking you to do the following or has exhibited this behavior, it is a most likely a scam:Moves to private messaging site immediately after meeting you on Facebook or SnapChat or Instagram or some dating or social media site. Often times they delete the site you met them on right after they asked you to move to a more private messaging siteProfesses love to you very quickly & seems to quote poems and song lyrics along with using their own sort of broken language, as they profess their love and devotion quickly. They also showed concern for your health and love for your family.Promises marriage as soon as he/she gets to state for leave that they asked you to pay for.They Requests money (wire transfers) and Amazon, iTune ,Verizon, etc gift cards, for medicine, religious practices, and leaves to come home, internet access, complete job assignments, help sick friend, get him out of trouble, or anything that sounds fishy.The military does provide all the soldier needs including food medical Care and transportation for leave. Trust me, I lived it, you are probably being scammed. I am just trying to show you examples that you are most likely being connned.Below is an email response I received after I sent an inquiry to the US government when I discovered I was scammed. I received this wonderful response back with lots of useful links on how to find and report your scammer. And how to learn more about Romance Scams.Right now you can also copy the picture he gave you and do a google image search and you will hopefully see the pictures of the real person he is impersonating. this doesn't always work and take some digging. if you find the real person you can direct message them and alert them that their image is being used for scamming.Good Luck to you and I'm sorry this may be happening to you. please continue reading the government response I received below it's very informative.   You have contacted an email that is monitored by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. Unfortunately, this is a common concern. We assure you there is never any reason to send money to anyone claiming to be a Soldier online. If you have only spoken with this person online, it is likely they are not a U.S. Soldier at all. If this is a suspected imposter social media profile, we urge you to report it to that platform as soon as possible. Please continue reading for more resources and answers to other frequently asked questions:  How to report an imposter Facebook profile: Caution-https://www.facebook.com/help/16... < Caution-https://www.facebook.com/help/16... >   Answers to frequently asked questions:  - Soldiers and their loved ones are not charged money so that the Soldier can go on leave.  - Soldiers are not charged money for secure communications or leave.  - Soldiers do not need permission to get married.  - Soldiers emails are in this format: john.doe.mil@mail.mil < Caution-mailto: john.doe.mil@mail.mil > anything ending in .us or .com is not an official email account.  - Soldiers have medical insurance, which pays for their medical costs when treated at civilian health care facilities worldwide – family and friends do not need to pay their medical expenses.  - Military aircraft are not used to transport Privately Owned Vehicles.  - Army financial offices are not used to help Soldiers buy or sell items of any kind.  - Soldiers deployed to Combat Zones do not need to solicit money from the public to feed or house themselves or their troops.  - Deployed Soldiers do not find large unclaimed sums of money and need your help to get that money out of the country.  Anyone who tells you one of the above-listed conditions/circumstances is true is likely posing as a Soldier and trying to steal money from you.  We would urge you to immediately cease all contact with this individual.  For more information on avoiding online scams and to report this crime, please see the following sites and articles:   This article may help clarify some of the tricks social media scammers try to use to take advantage of people: Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/61432/< Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/61432/>   CID advises vigilance against 'romance scams,' scammers impersonating Soldiers  Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/180749 < Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/180749 >   FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center: Caution-http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx< Caution-http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx>   U.S. Army investigators warn public against romance scams: Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/130...< Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/130...>   DOD warns troops, families to be cybercrime smart -Caution-http://www.army.mil/article/1450...< Caution-http://www.army.mil/article/1450...>   Use caution with social networking  Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/146...< Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/146...>    Please see our frequently asked questions section under scams and legal issues. Caution-http://www.army.mil/faq/ < Caution-http://www.army.mil/faq/ > or visit Caution-http://www.cid.army.mil/ < Caution-http://www.cid.army.mil/ >.  The challenge with most scams is determining if an individual is a legitimate member of the US Army. Based on the Privacy Act of 1974, we cannot provide this information. If concerned about a scam you may contact the Better Business Bureau (if it involves a solicitation for money), or local law enforcement. If you're involved in a Facebook or dating site scam, you are free to contact us direct; (571) 305-4056.   If you have a social security number, you can find information about Soldiers online at Caution-https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/sc... < Caution-https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/sc... > . While this is a free search, it does not help you locate a retiree, but it can tell you if the Soldier is active duty or not.  If more information is needed such as current duty station or location, you can contact the Commander Soldier's Records Data Center (SRDC) by phone or mail and they will help you locate individuals on active duty only, not retirees. There is a fee of $3.50 for businesses to use this service. The check or money order must be made out to the U.S. Treasury. It is not refundable. The address is:  Commander Soldier's Records Data Center (SRDC) 8899 East 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46249-5301 Phone: 1-866-771-6357  In addition, it is not possible to remove social networking site profiles without legitimate proof of identity theft or a scam. If you suspect fraud on this site, take a screenshot of any advances for money or impersonations and report the account on the social networking platform immediately.  Please submit all information you have on this incident to Caution-www.ic3.gov < Caution-http://www.ic3.gov > (FBI website, Internet Criminal Complaint Center), immediately stop contact with the scammer (you are potentially providing them more information which can be used to scam you), and learn how to protect yourself against these scams at Caution-http://www.ftc.gov < Caution-http://www.ftc.gov > (Federal Trade Commission's website)

I was selected for a summer internship 2016.I tried to be very open while filling the preference form: I choose many products as my favorite products and I said I'm open about the team I want to join.I even was very open in the  location and start date to get host matching interviews (I negotiated the start date in the interview until both me and my host were happy.) You could ask your recruiter to review your form (there are very cool and could help you a lot since they have a bigger experience).Do a search on the potential team.Before the interviews,  try to find smart question that you are going to ask for the potential host (do a search on the team  to find nice and deep questions to impress your host). Prepare well your resume.You are very likely not going to get algorithm/data structure questions like in the first round. It's going to be just some friendly chat if you are lucky. If your potential team is working on something like machine learning, expect that  they are going to ask you questions about machine learning, courses related to machine learning you have and relevant experience (projects, internship). Of course you have to study that before the interview. Take as long time as you need if you feel rusty. It takes some time to get ready for the host matching (it's less than the technical interview)  but it's worth it of course.

It wasn't a dumb excuse but actually the honest truth that got me out of my last call for Jury Duty, and I'm sure my clothing and appearance didn't hurt any either.I showed up in full biker leathers after riding my bike to the courthouse and was the 3rd person called up for the initial round of questioning for suitability for serving. I was getting frustrated because I really didn't want to serve but because of my own ethical beliefs regarding lying, I was forced by my own personal belief system to be honest and not claim any of the excuses to be let go that they were presenting.Finally, they got through all the questions and I was still stuck on the panel as they had not presented any reason I felt I could make a valid claim to for disqualification.As the judge began giving us the broad basic outline of the case, I found my out which I could have no problem taking with all honesty. I raised my hand and caught the judge's attention, apologized for interrupting, and explained that as he had just explained that one of the main witnesses for the prosecution was going to be a Monroe County, Wisconsin Police Officer, I felt it was necessary to inform His Honor that due to past experience with that department and my own suspicions regarding it's members, I would be unable to be a fair, objective, and unbiased juror in any case where a member of that department was a witness for either the defense or the prosecution.The judge then asked me to explain myself further.I stated that, if on the day of the trial, I rode my motorcycle in because it was 80 and sunny and a Monroe County Cop came in and remarked on what a wonderfully beautiful day it was outside, I would be unable to stop myself from racing to the window to check if it had started raining since anything that came out of one of those particular cops mouth was probably a lie as far as I was concerned.I was immediately excused from Jury Duty after that statement.

Just register on the admission portal and during registration you will get an option for the entrance based course. Just register there. There is no separate form for DU CIC.

A fit note must be signed by a doctor, but you don't always need to see your GP in person to get one. It depends on: why you're off work sick. Whether your GP needs to assess you face-to-face.

An employer may generally request a doctor's note as part of its sick leave or attendance policy. However, such a practice must be uniformly applied. ... Employers must also be familiar with any restrictions under state and local paid-sick-leave laws. FMLA.

An employer cannot ask a medical professional for an employee's medical records, or information about an employee's hEvalth, without permission from the employee. ... Employers cannot request that an employee discloses information about any hEvalth conditions that arise during employment.

An urgent care center should have a policy in place for handling the issuance of doctor's notes. Though not primary care providers, many centers will indeed issue doctor's notes upon request. ... Most urgent care providers will believe the patient, and rightfully so, as we're not the illness police.\u201d.

The use of doctor's notes in this manner is illegal, and it is punishable by law. If one is also found with this kind of fake notes or fake doctor's note template, they can easily be fired or expelled from work or an institution of learning.