I've been three times, cut loose after an hour the first time.
Got called for a driving under trial the second time
... when they found out I sold booze, I got sent packing, although the defense had no problem with me
Third time, criminal trial, stabbing.... we wrapped it up by 3 in the afternoon.
one of my brothers didn't go once.. cost him some dough, got pulled over for something else, cop ran his info, and Whammo.
They spoke of money per diem, but I never got a check... just a reciept for my boss, for their records, although he was like, WTF am I supposed to do with that?.... thankfully, my boss never docked me for any of the days I missed for jury duty.