I've had to report for a jury duty about 4 times, I guess but have been summoned about 10 times. The closest I ever came to actually getting on a jury was for a guy who was charged with 3 counts of first degree murder. Knowing how tough it is to get charges to stick, it must have been pretty gruesome. Luckily they decided they had the jury and alternates with the person just before me. This was right around the holidays, and the trial was estimated to take a few weeks. I believe in doing one's civic duty, but I really didn't want to be on a trial through the holidays.