Jury Duty

One of the duties or responsibilities of citizens of the United States is to report to the local court when they have been summoned for jury duty. Today I had the opportunity to fulfill that duty in downtown El Cajon. The day began with me walking through the courthouse metal detector and reporting to the Jurors Lounge at 8am. After sitting down and listening to the orientation, I spent the next 90 minutes reading the book on Serbia that I brought with me before my name was called. I was then told to report to a courtroom and wait further instruction. At first I was assigned to be an alternate juror but that changed shortly after lunch when the attorney's started to dismiss people. Finally after sitting in the chair as juror number three, I too was thanked for my time and asked to leave. By the time I walked to my car and headed home, my jury duty experience was over in just under eight hours. What a day! It was long, but a good experience none the less. Looking back, it was interesting to be a part of the justice system even though it was only for a short time. I had a good time but am looking forward to being able to work earn some money at work tomorrow as well as not have to serve again for another twelve months.