Daughter panics and blames her dad to get out of jury duty, it works: ‘I walked out of that courthouse like I just dropped the hottest mixtape of the year.'

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Elna McHilderson • Managing Editor
Jul 24, 2025 5:00 PM EDT

Have you ever been to jury duty? It usual requires your entire day, minimum! If you actually get chosen, buckle in for an even longer process! That's usually why so many people try to get out of it. That, and usually you don't end up being the jury for some TV room drama. It's usually something really boring… Though, the one time I got called in, I finished my book before they announced that the case was settled, so we could leave. So really, I had a paid excuse to skip work and read all day. So, in my opinion, it was a pretty good day. 

 

But, I digress, I definitely did not want to get chosen for a jury. I can hardly make the right decision on what to eat for lunch, now they want me to decide a person's future?! No thank you. So when this woman blurted out the first excuse to pop into her head AND it actually worked?! Crazy. We love it! 

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  • Who knew a peanut allergy and aloof father could get you out of jury duty? This woman did not think that would work, but it totally did and she walked out of jury duty feeling on top of the world! 

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  • A few years ago, I got called in for jury duty. You know the drill: long lines, awkward silence, everyone pretending to read a book they brought just to look responsible.
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  • They finally called my number and ushered me into a courtroom. I was nervous, but mostly just bored and hungry. The judge starts the whole "do you have any reasons you can't serve" thing, and people start raising hands.
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  • One guy says he's self- employed. Another says he has a kid with no childcare. Then it's my turn. I didn't have a reason, but I raised my hand anyway, mostly out of panic.
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  • The judge looks at me and says, "Yes, ma'am?" And I blurted out, "I live with my dad and he has a peanut butter allergy." A beat of silence. She says, "And?"
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  • I froze. Why did I say that? Where was I even going with it? Everyone turned to look at me. So I committed. I go, "If I'm not home to remind him to check labels, he'll forget and di.
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  • It's happened before. He bought peanut M&Ms thinking they were safe. He thinks natural peanut butter isn't real peanut butter." The judge just blinked. Then said, "...you're excused."
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  • I walked out of that courthouse like I just dropped the hottest mixtape of the year. Told my dad what I said when I got home. His only response?
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  • "Wait. I can't have peanut M&Ms?"
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  • Upbeat Monitor1488 Hahaha! Perfect! You were right! Wise_Holiday602 OP Right?? I had no idea where I was going with it, but somehow it worked out sometimes. Guess chaos is a strategy
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  • tennisgoddess1 Just wear a T-shirt that says, "guilty" and don't raise your hand. When you get asked questions, just say that if they are in court it's because they obviously did something wrong- therefore guilty. Sound nuts, illogical and no one wants you on the jury.
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