Just got a jury duty summons in the mail.
At the bottom of the summons it says,
"FAILURE TO REPORT OR CALL MAY RESULT IN A BODY ATTACHMENT OR CONTEMPT OF COURT CHARGES"
Wonder what kind of body "attachment" they have in mind ?>:-} ...Jim Thompson
Just got a jury duty summons in the mail.
At the bottom of the summons it says,
"FAILURE TO REPORT OR CALL MAY RESULT IN A BODY ATTACHMENT OR CONTEMPT OF COURT CHARGES"
Wonder what kind of body "attachment" they have in mind ?>:-} ...Jim Thompson
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Seems to mean "attach handcuffs to your body". It reads as being similar to an arrest warrant, but is used for situations of civil contempt rather than (alleged) criminal offences. It's a court process issued to the sheriff (or whomever) to take you into custody ("attaching" or "seizing" your body) and bring you before the court.
so is there 'proof' of delivery? simply sticking something inthe mail has not garranteed delivery of MY items!
In most western countries proof of posting is deemed to be prof of delivery (regardless of what the real fact was)
Nonsense. To get proof of delivery you need to have a signed receipt... signed by the person it was delivered to. It is easy to deal with these by saying you never received it, but that is *after* you are summonsed to court. Much better to respond and go through the motions. There is actually very little chance you will even need to go to the courthouse much less serve on a jury.
-- Rick
Maybe that is why I haven't got called in years, I am never home to sign anything like that when the mail is delivered :)
Jamie
Sad, but very true. You are guilty even if you can prove the mail got destroyed by an a-bomb.
I learned tow things the hard way with the USPS:
*IF* you signed when you received your citation, then thereafter ALL is upon you to sort it out, mailing notice is a 'courtesy'.
However, *IF* something is mailed to you WITHOUT proof of delivery, and that is the only way you can find out, the burden of proof is back on the sender.
So, if a ticket [citation] for driving on a pulled licence was signed for, they HAVE the proof you know about the problem. Again, mailing a notice is only a courtesy.
Go.
Really, there is a reason for juries. You are to judge botgh fact and law. If you believe the law unjust you can acquit. If you believe its application results in a miscarriage of justice you can acquit. They won't tell you that, but that is fact.
And if you do, make sure to tell your daughter the prosecutor -- that'll make her day.
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My son-in-law was a prosecutor, now a judge... he's very aware of jury nullification. ...Jim Thompson
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If you received a citation, then you have already received notice to appear in court and there is no need for anything in the mail.
When you are pulled over and told that your license is suspended, you are being told for the first time and there is no violation. Try to keep up with the facts.
-- Rick
notice the 'if'
No.
That is *not* true. "certified mail, return receipt requested". only gives confirmation of delivery. It does does not prove to a third party that a specific document was delivered.
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That is the proof they're looking for. Sheesh!
While its true that no one knows what's really in the envelope, the Post Office knows that YOU sent it and knows who signed for it.
The courts will work it out later.
Furthermore, and more important, there is ZERO indication as what, exactly was delivered (eg:"dear John", "Notice to vacate", etc).
..with the "He said..She said" fracas.
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