Lawyers prefer people ignorant of what reasonable doubt, burden of proof and jury nullification mean, because people with knowledge of the law are much more difficult to convince of the guilt/innocence of the defendant. Moreover, because legal professionals know that they must convict based on the law and not on sympathy, both the prosecution and defense will be loath to accept a legal professional as a juror. So, if your state is anything like mine, simply take the class (or register, fill out the FAFSA, then drop it in enough time to get your refund) and be for the most part exempt even from summons. All you idiots screaming about jury duty being an obligation, GET REAL. Courts in the US are a joke, murderers get short sentences or a slap on the wrist, child molesters get probation. Jury duty is a waste of time and looking at some of the jury judgments in today's courts, it appears only morons and liberal douches qualify to serve on these juries. Mock the answers of other potential jurors. Don't even say anything; suppress a laugh, role you eyes, shake your head disappointedly in their answers. The lawyers will pick up on it and drop you. They don't want someone who thinks they are smarter than everyone else and acts like a pompous ass. (a) Be extremely bad at speaking English. (b) Go in there with a "Fuck da police" attitude and badmouth them at every possible opportunity. Also claim that your nearest