Yesterday I received an envelope telling me the date of my Jury Duty amongst other information. I don't know how much I'm actually allowed to say, but it'll start in the first half of June, so I have a few weeks to brace myself.
The duty (for lack of a better word) will be expected to last ten days to two weeks (some places in the booklet say ten days, others say two weeks) and if I get a really short trial they'll put me on another. It will only be longer than that if I get a trial about rape or murder or something. That oh-so-encouraging line saying 'few trials last 200 days' has cropped up again
But overall the information they've sent has left me feeling a little more reassured. The courtroom is quite close to the train station so hopefully I won't get lost trying to find it. And claiming expenses will apparently be sorted out while I'm there so it won't be a case of writing letters and talking to robotic call centres, which is good news.
My greatest concern now will be if any 'distressing' evidence appears I might get all squeamish (Argh! My greatest weakness!) and embarrass myself in front of all the hot juror babes. So amusing suggestions on how to get out of scary jury service are still welcome
