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No. In the US, costs are never reimbursed in criminal trials. They might be reimbursed in civil suits, if rarely. Even the juror compensation is something ridi
by blackguardx 9y ago
No. In the US, costs are never reimbursed in criminal trials. They might be reimbursed in civil suits, if rarely.
Even the juror compensation is something ridiculous like $10/day. I don't think subpoenaed witnesses are compensated for anything.
- aquadrop 9y ago> Even the juror compensation is something ridiculous like $10/day Yes, it seems logical if jurors would be compensated at least as the minimal wage per hour. In small communities it could probably lead to something like 'professional juror' but I think it could be dealt with by monthly/yearly cap for compensation.
- blackguardx 9y agoYou can't choose to sit on a jury in the US. People are randomly selected (I think from voting registrations). Small towns have less crime and less need for jurors. Even so, because the choice is not up to you, the "professional juror" would just be a very unlucky person.
- aquadrop 9y agoYes, you're right, small towns have less crime, so it shouldn't be a problem.
- cardiffspaceman 9y agoI get sufficient pay from my "real job" and vacation time, and never, ever was required to provide military service (or even register for the draft due to my date of birth), so I don't worry about compensation when the jury summons comes.