Jury duty blade?

bob, it's from an old sega genesis game that became a huge phenomenon on the internet. People doctored up pictures and added "all your base are belong to us" in all sorts of random places. if you did a search for it, you'd be amazed at everything you find. I figured all your knives are belong to us would be a cool twist.

- Pete
 
Last time I had jury duty I politely showed the deputy working the x-ray machine my old Leatherman tool....to which he promptly replied "please leave that thing in your car". Keep in mind, this was in southern California...I'm sure in other parts of the country they wouldn't have cared that I was armed with a folding pair of pliars and a small, non-locking blade.
 
I think the sentiment of not trying to 'sneak' anything in is very important. We shouldn't be covert about it, especially when dealing with government facilities (city, county, state and federal).

I'm lucky that LEO's are more lenient about blades in Texas. Especially when you don't look like a stereotypical bad guy. (not that some of the worst bad guys didn't look absolutely respectable)
 
I got called for FEDERAL jury duty when I was in my early twenties.
There were metal detectors inside the entrance and another set at the elevators.
Everyday I got scanned going in but not out.
UNTIL I was actually picked for the jury.
The I got a nifty badge with JUROR on it and never again had to go through the detectors.
I sure hope this isn't typical of all places cuz it seemed really strange at the time and even stranger now.
 
Originally posted by Dexter Ewing
<snip> I have heard instances down here of folks having Victorinox Classics confiscated,<snip>
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I have a THIN, all stainless folder with a 2+ inch blade. The knife is about 3/16" thick, total. I just put it IN my wallet, in the zip pouch. When I take my wallet out to go through, I put it with the knife in the basket. I haven't been stopped yet
 
Am not taking the time to read all the posts here.

In my little county, you do not enter the courthouse without going through a metal detector. You might smuggle something in, like one of the non-metallic blades, but my question would be "Why?" In my area, there are armed jail personnel in court for any defendant who is being held in jail, not out on bond. I think the folks running the metal detectors are armed as well. Fairly safe place to be, a courthouse.
 
I have a micra on my keyring that has been let through in So. California courthouses. If they won't let you bring any knife inside, carry one of those nice nail clippers that AG Russell sells. At least you'll have something to play with.
 
Sorry i dont know your legal system,
but,
if you want to stay legal - why not ask the in command security/LEO before ?
very official as a sworn jury member - or so!

just try it!!


Here in Germany i was once in a courtroom-building as a witnes in a traffic accident (about 10Y ago) and i was (for me) unexpectedly searched, so i had to leave my Spy Endura with the police, (they did`not mention my OC-Spray?)
When i walked out i got my Endura back with the comment of the cop that it was the largest knife they had to hold!
I explained to him the use of the clip and the opening-hole and thought for me what silly little knives they have to see the whole day.



:eek:
 
Originally posted by Bugs3x
Am not taking the time to read all the posts here.

In my little county, you do not enter the courthouse without going through a metal detector. You might smuggle something in, like one of the non-metallic blades, but my question would be "Why?" In my area, there are armed jail personnel in court for any defendant who is being held in jail, not out on bond. I think the folks running the metal detectors are armed as well. Fairly safe place to be, a courthouse.
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Bugs,
It's not about having a weapon, it's about having a knife. What if we find a loose thread, or need to trim a hangnail, or just have to fondle something sharp?
 
A few years ago when I used to go to the courthouse to get my hours in as a court reporting student, I used to slip a Spyderco Ladybug in my wallet behind all the I.D. and business cards and put it on the tray. Always got through.

A little while after that I was called for jury duty (didn't have to serve, but still wasted a couple days of my time). In the summons I got in the mail, it said that any knife that locked open of any size, or a pocketknife with a blade over 3" were not permitted. I took that to mean a basic SAK was allowed. Although to be safe I ended up carrying only a Victorinox Classic one day, and a Buck 309 2-blade pen knife the next. No problems, and I saw other people put their Vic Classics in the coin tray as well with no problems.
Jim
 
What if we find a loose thread, or need to trim a hangnail, or just have to fondle something sharp? [/B]
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My point exactly. But I think the official answer would be something along the lines of, "Just put up with it."
 
Does anyone see any problem with my carrying a nail clipper? For loose threads and hangnails?
 
Originally posted by cardimon
Does anyone see any problem with my carrying a nail clipper? For loose threads and hangnails?
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:cool: I !!! ;)

not a legal problem, but a fundamentally one:

that would be like bringing a kitchenknife to a picnic, :(
you "can" do that, but where is the fun?
And why the he** have i bought this fine customs?

Like peeling your apple with a applepeeler instead of the Sifu: :barf:

NOT ME ;) :D
 
Originally posted by RJ
Well, honestly the deputies at the court house in Norristown(montgomery county's court house) are really kind of tough. If you go with anything, I would make sure it is nothing more than a SMALL swiss army. I have seen them take a harmless one handed folder from someone.
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How big was the confiscated folder? How about the Vic Classic? That's the smallest one I have.
 
There are many places that I'm willing to go without a weapon, but very few that I'm willing to go without any tools. I think that what I took to jury duty last time was a "Trim Trio" on my keychain. This has a nail file, screwdriver/cap lifter, and pointless sheepsfoot blade. All very small.

For a weapon I bring a magazine that I can roll up as a large yawara stick.
 
Originally posted by Jeff Clark
There are many places that I'm willing to go without a weapon, but very few that I'm willing to go without any tools. I think that what I took to jury duty last time was a "Trim Trio" on my keychain. This has a nail file, screwdriver/cap lifter, and pointless sheepsfoot blade. All very small.
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I agree completely. Where do I pick up a "Trim Trio?"
 
You're probably better off leaving the hardware in the car. My dad was ARRESTED in Charlotte when he went in for jury duty. He had forgotten the large Gerber Applegate folder in his briefcase until he went through the metal detector, and then it was too late. Woops! The guard escorted him to jail and there he sat for 4 hours in his suit, beltless and humiliated. He actually called me from jail. I'm not sure if they are harsher on people that don't alert them to the fact that they have a knife, but my dad's incident seems to show that it matters. Luckily, he knew the DA and got the charge expunged from his record. :)

My wife has jury duty today and apparently Guilford Co. allows 4" folders (not sure if its blade or OAL length, she's checking). She claims that a guy in front of her was asked to take his folder back to his car, although it appeared larger than her carry Spyderco C25S Centofante. She didn't carry it with her, but she felt she could have made it through with the Spyderco. She will be serving tomorrow as well, so maybe I'll try a little experiment and slip one of my knives in her bag. My Madd Maxx ought to provide some entertainment (kidding) ;)

Chris
 
Seems to me that, depending upon your geographic location, you can either get away with a fair amount or nothing at all.

In Texas they'll allow multitools into the jury box. Elsewhere they'll arrest you for the same thing.

What gives?
 
All these have been touched upon in separate posts, but I would bring my pretty, harmless little ol' chestnut cane, a magazine to roll up and a stout pen. With these, I would feel well up to the task of defending myself, in case the need arise. Sure, a courthouse should be a fairly safe environment, but let's not forget about Murphy's Law!

Oh yeah, about that magazine.... Be sure that the magazine does NOT just happen to have an article in it about using canes, magazines and pens as defensive weapons!!


RR
 
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