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You can only do this once, but you can get out of jury duty by saying "I looked up the case beforehand". (hexbear.net)

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Just saved myself a few hours with that one.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yes, generally speaking, the more intelligent you appear the riskier the trial becomes if you’re judging. If they want experts, they’ll pay someone they know will align with their side to show up. As for jurors, they want the average joe. Smart enough to put on his socks and drive to court, but also obedient enough to feel awe and respect for the institutions.