Warrant out for me

[LauraLesleyLogan]

I've done something stupid and failed to show up at Jury duty which I know is so wrong though have had different things to deal with recently which I know is no excuse.

Now it appears a warrant has been issued for my arrest. I have had a phone call to say I have to go to the police station and could be locked up to appear in court.

Anyone know whats likely to happen to me. Proper bricking it.

Scary though self inflicted.

and use of resources could be going on 'actual' criminals!! shock

No because custody staff who would have dealt with her are civilians and don't deal with crimes. It's had absolutely no impact whatsoever on Resources. Completely different departments and staff

I think it's utterly ridiculous that they do this to people, surely that money and use of resources could be going on 'actual' criminals!!

In a way it is stopping them dealing with 'actual criminals'. Failing to turn up for jury service could mean trials can't go ahead!

Let us know how it all went OP

Okay fair enough but still, treating people who miss jury service as criminals is awful. You shouldn't be 'forced' to do anything in this day and age yes it's a moral duty and for those able they should attend however it should not be an 'offence'.

Op, what have they done with you?

If it was just a moral duty the make up of juries wouldn’t be representative as the only people who could go would be those who were at home in the day.

Juries are meant to be representative.

As an aside, op, I hope that isn’t your name in your username here.

Well if it is, it's the only time she's posted.

Hope you’re ok OP

Like someone said earlier, I’m surprised they’ve been so harsh over someone not turning up at the selection stage. I can understand once they’ve been chosen.

Hope it wasn’t too bad 💐

Hope the OP got on OK

Was thinking about you here too, hope all has gone ok

crap, no update, I wonder how OP go on

I only caught up on this thread this evening.

How awful for you OP.

I hope you are ok.

Hope everything went ok x

Great advice, @nickynacky.

Last time I was on jury duty at the high court, two potential jurors didn’t turn up and the police were sent to their homes to get them.

Except 'nickynacky' omitted to give the MOST important piece of advice i.e. the OP is/was entitled to free legal advice.

I'm not sure how appropriate it is for a serving police officer to be on here encouraging people to accept their guilt without legal advice.

I am very inclined to report it to the relevant authorities.

I think you will find I advised her to take legal advice. Report me for what exactly? I can assure you I have done nothing that brings the service into disrepute.

And you don't have any information about me in order to report me.......

@Paperwhites I presume you're being ironic? @Nicknacky did indeed say that the OP was entitled to speak to a lawyer - rtft please! And @Nicknacky has given lots of good and sensible advice.

Bloody bold fail. Don't know what happened there - sorry folks.

@Nicknacky well said.

*hello, is that Police Scotland? I want to report the nicknacky failed to remember to tell someone on a chat forum that the legal advice she was entitled to was FREE"

PS....."errr ok"

Am now chuckling at @Paperwhites going to tell tales on you 😃
The MN Police officer 👮‍♀️

nickynacky you did not mention legal advice UNTIl I raised it last night.

And you know it.

Please do check.

No nickynacky you failed to mention that the OP was entitled to legal advice at all.

The most important piece of advice.

I've already reported you.

So you mentioned it first, who cares. I know fine well she will be offered legal advice as does anyone that comes into the custody suite. I forgot to mention it when I was telling her what to expect.