I was a foreman at 22 for a federal trial after assuming I wasn’t going to be called. Had the worst sunburn of my life, saw a woman lift up her skirt and diarrhea all over the street on the way to my first day of the trial, and genuinely learned so much. Would absolutely do it again.
It was about a week. I think six days in court, and I was by far the youngest juror. This was a while ago though. Can’t remember exactly but over a decade at this point.
Because it was liquid and had such a wide spray radius, it is tough to say. Maybe about half a soup bowl. She was super efficient though. Hiked up the skirt and just let it fly, then went on her way.
Mostly just what the reality is about being on a jury, and how much it is like a school lecture in a way. I had to take detailed notes to be able to make an accurate decision and feel like I was doing my duty. I also learned that many portrayals of judges in media influenced what I thought of them. The judge I had was extremely helpful, kind, and intelligent. Like I said before, a truly great experience.
I’m actually a teacher now, and it comes up a lot anytime my class discusses the court system, especially any kind of civil case. It was also a real world situation where my note taking and listening skills that I developed in college really applied and helped me out. As you said, attention to detail is important, and remembering the minutiae of what students talk about helps a lot in terms of developing a rapport with them and getting them to buy into what I am telling them. So, while I wouldn’t say being on the jury directly helped me with those skills, they certainly strengthened the idea that listening and paying attention are crucial in all situations. Thanks for the question!
Mainly that toilets are optional, but only for diarrhea. Pooping outside is a game meant for brevity. If you’re going to sit there and take your time, it’s going to be a problem. This woman did so much in less than five seconds.
I first got called at 18, I was in high school, went to the clerk and said I am in high school, she said that's up to the judge to decide. I get selected as the first round of possible jurors, they ask anyone here have conflicts, know the defendants or prosecutors. I raise my hand, say yes Judge I go to school with your daughter, we are good friends. He said my name, what are you doing here, go back to school. The clerk wrote me a note for the office for my half day absence, of course I went out to lunch first. The odds I get called so soon after 18 and was in my friend's dad's court were pretty low.
God or Jesus (I’m not sure which one does which things) knew what you needed in your life. Cyclospora cayetanensis was knockin em out the park back then also. What a
shitty group of words to spell back to back.
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u/ThrillhouseVeeHouten Jul 16 '26
I was a foreman at 22 for a federal trial after assuming I wasn’t going to be called. Had the worst sunburn of my life, saw a woman lift up her skirt and diarrhea all over the street on the way to my first day of the trial, and genuinely learned so much. Would absolutely do it again.