jury duty rules

I've been thinking in the list form recently. The two lists I've come up with are:

Random observations from jury duty

• There have been several movies about juries, most recently, I think, Runaway Jury. After my first day of jury duty, however, I think any movie about jury duty (and, not starring Pauly Shore) would be the most boring film ever.
  
• I suppose it's a good thing that our legal system operates slowly. Haste would make for poor justice (I'm sure someone has said something similar and more eloquently), but it sure is boring for the participants.
  
• Old government buildings are ugly.
  
• There are some seriously crazy people living in Washington, and eligible to serve on a jury. I think I'll request a bench trial if ever indicted.

Reasons jury duty is better than work

• I can sleep later.
  
• I get paid.
  
• I get off earlier.
  
• No paper jams.
  
• When there's nothing to do, I can act like it.
  
• Did I mention I get paid?