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[-] xkbx@startrek.website 73 points 6 months ago

For those seriously wondering, yes, in the U.S justice system, many celebrities have been on jury duty, as well as several politicians. Unfortunately, fictional characters aren’t typically allowed jury duty, meaning that you’ll never get a Quintesson to give you “Innocent” before throwing you into a vat of Sharkticons.

[-] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 19 points 6 months ago

I think Obama went to Jury Duty, post presidency.

But it was pretty much a formality lmao cause there was no way in hell he'd ever be selected. Pretty much turned it into a press piece.

[-] neidu2@feddit.nl 6 points 6 months ago

Are there anyone who's exempt from jury duty, for example because of their profession?
Would it be possible to have Judge Judy sitting in a jury?

[-] superduperpirate@lemmy.world 17 points 6 months ago

In my jurisdiction the only ones formally exempted from jury duty are those who are employed in the courtrooms: judges, bailiffs, and court reporters.

There are several other occupations that, while not formally exempt, are almost guaranteed to result in you not being picked: law enforcement, child protective services, district attorney office, criminal defense attorney.

[-] Stoney_Logica1@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

Hell, both times I was actually asked to come in, they dismissed me just for having friends who were cops.

[-] brianorca@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

But you could still be asked to serve if the case was civil and did not involve cops. There are many reasons you can be dismissed, but it varies wildly from one case to the next.

[-] Agrivar@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Funny, both times I've been summoned they dismissed me for stating (honestly) that I hate cops in general and would not be impartial at all.

[-] 3ntranced@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Lmao I did the same thing and got assigned to sit in for a 2 week case. Wack

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[-] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 4 points 6 months ago

I got the jury duty notice once when I was like 19, promptly forgot about it, and haven't heard anything since. This was about 15 years ago.

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[-] Vinny_93@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Unless they have a Social Security Number

[-] Tyfud@lemmy.world 38 points 6 months ago

You know, I'm something of a Judge myself.

[-] cmgvd3lw@discuss.tchncs.de 35 points 6 months ago

But I have William DaFriend.

[-] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 27 points 6 months ago

Yes. Even the president can get summoned but it's unlikely either legal camps would want that much attention on their case. More of a distraction.

[-] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 26 points 6 months ago

David Letterman had jury duty once and wouldn't shut up about it for several episodes of his show (he actually liked it.)

[-] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 20 points 6 months ago

If you have job and financial security, it could be an interesting change of pace for a bit.

[-] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Im salaried, fuck it. Unfortunately my ADHD ass missed my last two jury summons that I had every intention of going to so they don't ask me anymore. At least they didn't arrest me 😅

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago

Sheah, you're definitely lucky they didn't suspend you driver's license or something... or did they? I guess you won't know until you get pulled over and find out there's a $10k bench warrant on you.

[-] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Nah, I actually had a cop out front of my house doing something unrelated to me and I asked him if he had a sec to run my license. I'd rather find out right then and there rather than get my car towed. He said I was all good lol.

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[-] negativenull@lemmy.world 26 points 6 months ago

Imagine ur going to trial and THIS guy is across the room looking at u like this:

[-] MargotRobbie@lemm.ee 22 points 6 months ago

Realistically, seeing someone in a setting you do not expect them to be in would make you less likely to recognize them, so it would be less "Hey, Williem Dafoe is in my jury" and more "Hey, that guy in my jury kind of looks like the actor from Spider-man".

Think of it this way, if Williem Dafoe shows up at say, a tech conference, and went around telling everyone "I'm esteemed Academy Award nominated character actor Williem Dafoe", most people there are going to think:"Why is there a Williem Dafoe impersonator at this conference?" instead of "Why is Williem Dafoe here?"

Hiding in plain sight.

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

It pains me to see you refer to William Dafoe as "that actor from Spider-Man".

[-] MargotRobbie@lemm.ee 5 points 6 months ago

It's his major recent work in public eye, plus the MCU is huge in terms of pop culture, so I'm using this as an example of how he might currently be recognized in public as, not that it is what he is best known for.

(I don't want to talk about "Poor Things"... )

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[-] Crowfiend@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago

To add to your statement: a few years ago, Henry Cavill went to Times Square in NYC wearing a shirt with the Superman S, and just hung out around signs for Man of Steel, and pretty much nobody recognized him (or if they did, they didn't let it be known).

[-] MargotRobbie@lemm.ee 7 points 6 months ago

But then again, it is New York City, most pedestrian there are always in a rush to get to where they needed to be and wouldn't take a second glance at even the strangest happening as long as it isn't blocking their way.

[-] barsoap@lemm.ee 5 points 6 months ago

the actor from Spider-man

You misspelt "The Boondock Saints".

[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 17 points 6 months ago

Is William even able to sit in the jury seat with a shlong that long?

[-] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 15 points 6 months ago

James Marsden had jury duty once, used his celeb status to get out of being sequestered!

(Watch jury duty on Amazon, if you're cringing too much just watch the last episode which is a re-cap and brilliant in it's own right, my wife won't watch the whole show but loved the last episode)

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[-] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 14 points 6 months ago

Better call Willem Dafren to your side. … I’ll see myself out.

[-] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 13 points 6 months ago

They get called in for jury duty just like anyone else, but I doubt many actually get selected for the jury. The last time I had to do jury duty one of the people in the jury pool was a car dealer owner that did a bunch of local commercials and he was one of the first peeps to get canned.

Generally you want your jury to be impartial and bland. Everyone in the jury should be paying attention not the case, not their fellow jury members.

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 12 points 6 months ago

ur

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GUILTY! Repeat third grade for contempt of humanity.

[-] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

I'm sorry, officer. I swear it's not mine!

[-] thesporkeffect@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

Just holding it for a friend, eh?

[-] ParabolicMotion@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago

Celebrities? When was the last time politicians served jury duty? When was the last time they were even summoned?

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[-] sst@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago

sorry autist... what does this face mean to you?

[-] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 16 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

His face is just serious and focused. Relatively neutral without a hint at what he's thinking.

(With the meme context, this would be the look of someone who is trying to size you up)

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 7 points 6 months ago

"Resting Skeptic Face"?

[-] BugleFingers@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

I thought it looked happy and amused. Maybe this is why I have trouble with socializing lmao

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[-] BleatingZombie@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

I was going to ask. He almost seems happy?

[-] sxan@midwest.social 9 points 6 months ago

Imagine being in a jury with Willem Dafoe and disagreeing with him during deliberations.

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[-] spamfajitas@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

It has an email address for people to send in pictures... I wonder if they did anything with them.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 6 months ago

I'm ready for celebrity jury the TV show

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