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08/19/2005: "Some People Have All The Luck!"

One of our local San Juan County Citizens has been summoned to perform their civic duty and sit in judgment on a case in the county court system. While many of us receive the call, not many serve, and just showing up for the selection process can be a disruption in our lives, but how come we don't get a summons like the one "wishes-to-remain-anonymous" recently received?

Their summons stated -in bold letters- that "YOUR TERM OF SERVICE IS Monday, September 12, 2005 TO: Tueday. (sic) August 13, 2005", and goes on to warn our lucky citizen that FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR JURY DUTY IS A MISDEMEANOR PURSUANT TO RCW 2.36.170.1.

To be on the safe side, we presume it would be best to show up on the date of the end of the term of service, and then again later when the term of service starts. We also presume that not showing up at all would be a much worse idea.