who are criticising David, well, you guys are just idiots. First of all, don't act all self righteous about civic obligations. I am sure most of those people have done worst things in their life than skipping jury duty. Really think you are such a saint? Never gotten stopped by the traffic police before, or never gotten a parking ticket? Yeah, I thought so. But MORE IMPORTANTLY, if those people who use David's methods are so unethical, then isn't it a great thing that these "unethical" people are removing themselves from something as serious as deciding a man's fate? "*Disclaimer -- I am not responsible if you end up in jail and on trial by a jury of your peers should you attempt any and/or all of the items listed above and get busted!" I'll give you a hint, you're responsible for the crap advice you post in your blog. Suggesting that people intentionally try to invalidate themselves for jury duty is pretty low. It's an inconvenience to some but that's the price you pay for our system of government. Perhaps you'd rather move somewhere else that is not so democratized. First of all, request a delay -- that buys you 6 months, so even if you get called every year, you actually only get called every 18 months. In San Francisco, dress republican -- but not formal and to the letter. The main thing you want to communicate is that you don't follow rules -- no tightly bunned hair,