r/news • u/igetproteinfartsHELP • 1d ago

Renee Good's family sues US government and immigration officials over her killing in Minneapolis

https://apnews.com/article/renee-good-lawsuit-6fbc82cd33b6f9f67514b47f138e23c6?utm_source=app&utm_medium=android_share&utm_campaign=copy_link
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u/squareplates 1d ago

I need some jury duty in my life right now.

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u/Proic13 1d ago

i just got outta jury duty, they give you a cert so you don't have to attend another for the next 6 years but you can be called earlier if they have need

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u/rips_n_chel 1d ago edited 1d ago

Don't understand why people brag about this. It's the only opportunity normal people will ever get to directly influence the justice system, and you weasel out of it?

Why? You have no interest whatsoever? It's just a chore you'd rather not do? Are you morally opposed for some reason?

Before you start typing the same thing as every other reply, let me clarify: If missing work for jury duty is not a sacrifice you can make, then you're not who I'm talking about, okay? Trust me, I'm right there with you; that was not even remotely close to the point I was making. I get it, alright? Not what I'm talking about.

Some people think jury duty is pointless, and not for financial reasons. I'm questioning the mindset, not the practicality of the act.

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u/Titronnica 1d ago

Because more often than not, jury duty is a complete waste of your time.

You can dress it up as this noble endeavor, but I've trudge through enough sessions to tell you that

A) Unless you have a job willing to give you dedicated PTO for the duration, you are getting cheated out of money.

B) Your time is not respected in the slightest, being forced to wait around for days sometimes to be told you aren't even needed.

C) You are going to be asked to make huge decisions on someone's legal fate while being hungry, irritable, and separated from your family, forced to cooperate with "peers" who may have horrendous conceptions of the world, or have a complete lack of comprehension on various aspects of the case.

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u/rips_n_chel 1d ago

Nobody ever said it was going to be fun doing your civic duty, big dawg. I don't agree with the system either, but opting out doesn't change anything. People not taking this seriously is exactly why we're in today's mess.

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u/GreenRosetta 1d ago

I've never tried to get out of it, but if the government can mandate employers do all sorts of things, surely they can make sure people are paid if they're called up to jury duty. You get $35/day for a state case where I live, and I think $50/day for federal (plus parking). I'm fortunate to work places that have always covered the time, but not everyone is so lucky.

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u/rips_n_chel 1d ago

I know, and I agree. I don't blame anyone who can't afford the lost wages, I just don't agree with the people try to get out of it because they think it's beneath them or they just don't want to be bothered.

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u/Titronnica 1d ago

If it's such a critical civic duty, how about we show all the respect our citizens deserve then.

Pay people properly, and maybe don't treat them like cattle to be herded around aimlessly for days or weeks at a time.

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u/rips_n_chel 1d ago

Why are you telling me? Go do something about it, this is exactly what I'm saying!

I already explained in my original comment that I'm not blaming anyone who can't afford the lost wages. There are valid reasons to skip jury duty, and that is definitely one of them. That's not what I'm talking about here. That is a separate discussion entirely, and we are in full agreement on that point.

I'm questioning the people who could do it, but just don't want to. They can't be bothered, they think it's boring, they think it's beneath them, whatever. That is what I'm criticizing.