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There are ways to get out of jury duty, if there's hardship involved. Regardless of whether they're sequestered or not, they still wouldn't be working. Being influenced by the media seems like a small point, until you happen to be the one they're talking about. Just because someone was arrested, doesn't automatically mean they're guilty, so they deserve a fair shake. It's a rotten system, I know, but it's the best we've got.(Apologies to Curchill, I think )
How far does the "fair shake go"? American courts bend over backwards to insure that the accused get a fair shake. Does a "fair shake" extend to the good people who serve on the jury being in a virtual lockup for the length of time it takes for the trial? How can it not be a hardship to be bussed a hundred miles away from your family and held in isolation for almost half a year?
Well, I can't speak for everybody, but in my case, I'd consider it a vacation.
If you think you'd be better off locked up for three months you should consider rehab instead of jury duty.