Jury Duty --again

coskat
Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:56:32 +0000

“California, you have to volunteer for county grand jury service–that is, you can’t be forced to serve.”
I’m moving to California! Yes, Grand Jury vs trial is totally different. Trial for the most part results in 2 or less weeks at most assuming your actually chosen to sit on a jury. That is why most generous employers cover 10 days. Grand jury at the state & federal level are much more onerous. How state grand juries ( there are standing ones & longer term investigative ones) are run vary by state & even county. Either way if you are going to force people to give their time & attention without resentment to such an important purpose the least one should expect is an effective use of this time. Taking 4 weeks to do 2 weeks of work is an abuse of civic duty. If investigators, ADA’s ect can’t get their ducks in a row to present a case in a complete & timely manner to show the very minimal evidence needed to meet the burden of proof for an indictment from a Grand Jury then cut em loose ( both the accused & grand jurors).