Jury duty , help!

[Aspieistj]

I am 69 and hoped I was old enough to be safe from another "invitation." Last time, the case was settled during a lunch break and I hadn't even been interviewed yet. Phew! I just received a form that stated I had to respond within 10 days. The only information sought was to confirm my demographics, whether I had served during the past 6 years, and if I had been convicted of a felony. There were no questions regarding my mobility or health. I considered enclosing a separate sheet stating I have several medical conditions, but they are all well controlled with a ton of meds. I wanted to tell them I have Asperger Syndrome and Prosopagnosia, but I can't afford to get a professional diagnosis of AS. I can't think of anything more stressful than going back to court and stuck in a herd of people who are forced to sit squashed together on benches in the courtroom. The last time I did this I listened to the questions during the "voir dire" of jury selection and believed I could give responses that would get me disqualified. That case was easy to understand. I might no be so lucky next time and I want to make a statement first about why I am not good jury material. I will never recognize the other jurors unless the trial lasts for weeks. The judge will be the guy in the robe and the lawyer(s) will sit on assigned sides when not milling about the courtroom. When not on their designated sides I will have no idea if they are for the accused or defendant. Recalled witnesses or experts will never look familiar to me. I will be extremely uncomfortable from the minute I walk into the building until I can escape to my home. I absolutely never react like NTs and could quite likely hang a jury. I could never change my vote just because everyone else pressures me and feel their conclusions are obvious and correct, while mine are just plain negative. Help! Has anyone had an experience getting out of jury duty without very specific documentation of an AS diagnosis? I spent my life trying not to be obviously different, mostly by choosing to be alone as much as possible, and have a "real" diagnosis only for Prosopagnosia. My medical doctor might agree to write a letter stating that I am extremely different in the way I think, feel and reason, but I don't know if that would be good enough. Maybe I should do some obvious stimming from the moment I enter the courthouse? Oh, I just thought of something! My memory has become so bad my doctor prescribed Aricept, which is actually helping a little. This med is prescribed for the treatment of Alzheimer's.

 

[Sparticus]

I know someone who got out of it. She was close to your age & told me her doctor gave her a note for anxiety. Another person called the phone number & explained he had a medical condition. They told him to fax in a doctors letter. Maybe you can 1) call them & tell them you are going to the doctor for ____ and 2) get a doctors note. Maybe a short explaination like anxiety might work? Good luck!