Bob the Unbeliever
Well-Known Member
Not necessarily. It sounds like a safeguard.
I didn't know you could refuse that in your country.
It's pretty easy to get out of murder trial, as a possible juror-- there is a jury vetting process before every trial, and usually you can tell by the questions, even if you don't know anything about the trial itself.
All you need to do, is answer any death-penalty questions with something indicating you'd always vote to acquit the suspect, if the death penalty was on the line.
That will keep you off all such trials, -- the prosecutor side will have you removed.