http://blog.miknight.com/2010/05/19/jury-duty/ The blog of Mike Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:58:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.miknight.com/2010/05/19/jury-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-13331 Fred Ward Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:58:11 +0000 http://blog.miknight.com/?p=52#comment-13331 The problem with NSW Courts is judges are not accountable, juries are misled and justice is a game. It is obvious to all that the big end of town get looked after – the wealthier you are, means you get a better lawyer and a better result. This clip pretty well sums up what is wrong with Australian courts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHFa30pD3N8 The problem with NSW Courts is judges are not accountable, juries are misled and justice is a game. It is obvious to all that the big end of town get looked after – the wealthier you are, means you get a better lawyer and a better result. This clip pretty well sums up what is wrong with Australian courts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHFa30pD3N8

]]> http://blog.miknight.com/2010/05/19/jury-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-12648 Mike Thu, 26 May 2011 11:42:53 +0000 http://blog.miknight.com/?p=52#comment-12648 You're typically selected to serve in the closest court to where you live. In addition to the jury stipend, they pay you a travel allowance, which is larger the further away you live (<a href="http://www.sheriff.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/local_courts/ll_localcourts.nsf/pages/SHO_jury_payments" rel="nofollow">details here</a>). This covers the vast majority of people but I'm not sure what they do if you live really far away. You’re typically selected to serve in the closest court to where you live. In addition to the jury stipend, they pay you a travel allowance, which is larger the further away you live (details here). This covers the vast majority of people but I’m not sure what they do if you live really far away.

]]> http://blog.miknight.com/2010/05/19/jury-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-12638 Jessica Thu, 26 May 2011 01:47:46 +0000 http://blog.miknight.com/?p=52#comment-12638 Thanks for the info, I might stay on the jury roll now. Just out of curiosity. Do you know if they put you up in a motel if you live ages away or do they just send you home? Thanks for the info, I might stay on the jury roll now. Just out of curiosity.
Do you know if they put you up in a motel if you live ages away or do they just send you home?

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