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Old 03-15-2008, 06:49 AM   #15 (permalink)
Knaur Amarsh
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Originally Posted by glyn View Post
In the UK you can be called for jury duty up to a certain age. I have only been called once - to a coroners court. On leaving the services I was invited to consider becoming a magistrate, but when I discovered I would not be able to don the black kerchief and deliver the death sentence I rapidly went off the idea. However, I spent some time watching from the public gallery of the courtroom. Most interesting.
Ah,but you could have had your own reserved parking spot and be called Your Honour......
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