Originally Posted by
Terry
Well, the joke here in America is along the lines of would you want to be judged by 12 people who weren't even smart enough to get out of jury duty?
However, I tend to take the opposite view. While I would agree that very few actually WANT jury duty (and good lawyers during voir dire can spot a prospective juror who is actually too eager to be selected for jury duty), I wouldn't trade the system we have. Were I a defendant, I'd certainly want to go with a jury than be subject to a bench verdict by a judge.
I think showing up for jury duty when called is part of the responsibilities of being a citizen.