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What should I wear?

In reply to Flinticus:
People wear all sorts from suits to jeans and t shirt. No one seems to interfere with their choice of dress. That said, it doesn't do any harm to seem at least semi respectable, but a fleece and jeans is just as good as smarter gear.

In reply to Flinticus:

I was on a 7 week murder trial earlier this year, as above there isn't really a dress code. Tended to go in my climbing trousers with a polo shirt as i made the most of early afternoon finishes. Some wore suits and some wore jeans and T-shirts.

In reply to Flinticus:
A burqa and Google Glasses.

or a T shirt

http://www.cafepress.co.uk/mf/36678825/wwdd_tshirt?productId=419100265

In reply to Flinticus:

A black cap is a nice touch

In reply to Flinticus:

Elvis wig and deely boppers?

In reply to Flinticus:

I wore a suit, shirt but no tie, was the smartest dressed jury member in the building (probably a dozen trials going on) by some margin.

In reply to Flinticus:

No dress code, but maybe leave the "F*ck" T-shirt at home?

In reply to Flinticus:


I'm sitting here with a Jury form that tells me that my name has come out again ( I was on a jury in 1980)

I will may still just be called up but not selected, and I have been told that the guilty party's brief may object to people based on how they are dressed, (smartly dressed people may be objected to, ) but not sure how true that is?

Once you are picked it matters nought how you dress- unless it is indecent- I guess.

( kidding about the 'guilty party' by the way

Thought about the burqa, as well as a 'Legalise cannabis' t-shirt.

Great, so at least a suit is not mandatory.

In reply to Flinticus:

The old advice used to be that if you did not want to be selected wear a suit and tie and carry the Torygraph.

But then there is the old joke: What do you call someone in a suit in Liverpool? The defendant.

In reply to birdie num num:


With pointed corners?

In reply to Flinticus:

Having managed to get on jury service twice before the age of 27, it doesn't matter as long as you don't wear something stupid.

In reply to andrewmcleod:


Good advice. Remember that you are part of a court, dealing with a serious matter and wearing something outrageous might be seen by the judge as "contempt of court". Smart casual is probably the right balance, you need to feel comfortable so that you can concentrate.

Enjoy it can be an interesting experience. I've been called twice.

In reply to Flinticus:

Take notes-you will forget details otherwise.

In reply to Trangia:

Smart casual is probably the right balance, you need to feel comfortable so that you can concentrate.

I'd go with this. The few braindeads on the jury I sat on were either wearing suits very self-consciously or wearing scruffs.


Indeed, and with a profound sense of responsibility, depending on the seriousness and/or clarity of the case.

In reply to Flinticus:

This

http://i1.cpcache.com/product/310093358/lets_pretend_womens_dark_tshirt.jpg...

In reply to Flinticus:

Smart/casual and take a book with you. Loads of sitting around as the cogs of the legal system grind into action.

In reply to Flinticus:
plain shirt and pants, preferably not jeans but its not that important
unless you have stormtrooper outfit....

In reply to owena:

Do you suggest boxers or y fronts?

In reply to obi-wan nick b:

Boxers

On head, a pencil up each nostril and sit there saying "Wibble, wibble, wibble!"

In reply to Flinticus:

Cant you just dodge jury Service?

Most people do.

In reply to ewar woowar:

pigeon murderer!!

In reply to Choss:

Up here in Scotland they have been more persistent recently. I went over 20 years without a call up and have had 3 in the last 5 years. It used ot be just turning up for jury duty got you 5 years of no callups but thats been reduced if you dont get selected.

Well, went along. Smart cas and this seemed to be the best fit given the rest of the jury. Also brought a book which proved essential in staving off boredom as we sat around for hours. No-one was picked and we were all eventually dismissed but I've got to ring again this evening.

In reply to Flinticus:

Jury service = this for two weeks.

Plus eventually getting on a case, which a few hours later gets cancelled because a juror recognises one of the witnesses/facts of the case change/other legal madness. I was selected for four trials, only finished two (each only taking a short time).

Also bear in mind even if you are on a trial, you will still be in and out continuously as the case will be interrupted repeatedly by other court business.

In reply to Choss:



Just get yourself a criminal record for something very minor and then they don't bother you.

In reply to teflonpete:


who hasnt?

I only Know 1 person who didnt dodge jury Service. They had a case with a Fella pleading not guilty over Drug possession found in his car. They all voted not guilty after 4 days Regardless of evidence anyway.

In reply to Choss:

I have not and am getting pestered a bit - twice in the last 2 years (Scotland). Expensive when stuck on a zero hours.

In reply to Removed Userena sharples:


I was wondering about that, as I said above , I have just had my second call since 1980'

They have invented computers since I was last on a jury, are you allowed an iPad or similar to take notes?

In reply to Jim C:

Possibly - if you don't mind leaving your iPad in the court's possession, and having it destroyed after the trial ends...

(you can't take your notes out of the court except for when retiring to deliver a verdict, and they will be destroyed when the trial ends)

In reply to Jim C:

Don't know about these days-last time I was called was 15 years ago. However, you can ask (or at any rate you could in those days) for the official transcript of the trial to be made available to the Jury retiring room (along with any exhibits produced during the trial)

In reply to Trangia:

I've just done two weeks of jury service and smart casual is indeed the appropriate wear. "Your Guide to Jury Service", which is sent to every juror when first summoned, spells this out clearly: "It is suggested that you dress comfortably. You should as you will be sitting down for a long time. There is no strict dress code, but you should dress appropriately."
Most of the jurors turned up in smart casual dress, suitable for an office job. I wore smart trousers, shoes and shirt. Three of us on the last jury panel I was on wore ties, which is unnecessary. No one wore jackets; most took light sweaters, which is practical, because the assembly area and court rooms may feel variously a little warm or a little cool. No one wore flamboyant clothing. The best dressed lady was an immaculately dressed muslim student with elegant head scarves.

In reply to andrewmcleod:



Fair enough, thanks.

In reply to John Stainforth:


Anything interesting?

In reply to Jim C:

Yes, I sat on two trials that I found very interesting. One was not pleasant. I will not say what they were about on the internet, because I wish to remain an anonymous with respect to the specific cases.

In reply to John Stainforth:
Well, after four days of being called in, no jury was needed. Dress became more casual as the days went on, with more trainers appearing, including a pair on my feet.

Glad we didn't sit as the case outline sounded traumatic.