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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can someone please explain to me the logic behind guaranteeing jury trials for misdemeanors?  The jury system is such an incredible time suck and burden on the population.  Most people work hard to get out of serving.  Each time I go over a hundred people lose a day of work per trial, and then the poor 14 who are selected lose more days.  As a society we do not have the resources to provide this to ever misdemeanor accusation.

Frankly, this just encourages upcharging.  If I'm a DA and I know I'm going to face a jury, I'm going to want to pile on more charges.  I do not see how that is in the interest of the accused - or the greater court system at large.  [/quote]

Jury duty in DC is a pain for everyone but a true hardship for small business owners and the self-employed. The thought of additional jury duty is yet another reason I’m thankful we moved last year.  [/quote]
It is also important to understand the DC has a very small jury pool due to the number of adults with criminal convictions. DC also has a lot of courts. From Superior to Federal District. So there is a high probability that people who are eligible to serve must serve frequently. This will only increase that burden.[/quote]

I use to get called on a regular basis. Not so much now due to the increased population. It’s been like 5 years.[/quote]

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