Jury duty is a pain, we all know that, but many states have taken great steps to make it easier for all of us to perform this important civic duty. Ask any trial lawyer, and they will tell you the importance of having a real cross section of the community on a jury, whether it is a criminal or a civil case.
Most folks do not want to take the time, but lying to the court about your reasons for not serving is not the way to go - Woman admits faking mental illness to avoid jury duty; now charged with perjury
