Have you ever sat on a jury and what was your experience like?

Have you ever sat on a jury and what was your experience like?
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I’ll let you know later. I have to report for jury duty Monday. (I will telephone the court tomorrow afternoon to see if the case has been settled out of court before I go Monday.) If I’m selected, it will be my first time as a juror. My profession has always prevented me from serving as a juror until now.
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