Go to the Post Office, Do Jury Duty or go to Jail

[glenn kangiser]

http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=7041504

I think we have the oldest working Courthouse in the state and we seem to enact the oldest laws.

17000 people in our county as of a while back.  1700 people in our town.  Going to the post office could really ruin your month.

[ScottA]

That's a good one Glenn. Maybe if the slaves didn't have to work so much they'd have more time for things like jury duty.

[Phssthpok]

***cough***13th amendment***cough***

[Pox Eclipse]

****cough****Article Three of the United States Constitution****cough****

It's an interesting problem.  If we agree it is tyranny to dragoon the citizenry into jury service, should those acccused of crimes be excused from trial if there are not enough jurors?

[rwanders]

In 1916 the Supreme Court ruled that services required by the state such as jury duty or military service does not constitute "involuntary servitude".  cough cough

[glenn kangiser]

It is at least inconvenient or more to say the least though.

I understand that another gold country town has had to resort to this move also.  Nevada City I think it was.