jury duty
noun
: service on a jury (a group of people who make a decision in a legal case)
He was selected for jury duty.
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Fraudsters exploit confusion by claiming that individuals have missed jury duty and threatening them with arrest or substantial fines.
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Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2024
Yet even getting people to show up for jury duty can be a struggle, Rosynsky said.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
Loading your audio article This historic city on the Carquinez Strait often gets short shrift — perhaps because of its association with jury duty.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
These summonses result in about 65,000 individuals reporting to courthouses for jury duty annually.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
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Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2024
Yet even getting people to show up for jury duty can be a struggle, Rosynsky said.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
Loading your audio article This historic city on the Carquinez Strait often gets short shrift — perhaps because of its association with jury duty.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
These summonses result in about 65,000 individuals reporting to courthouses for jury duty annually.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for jury duty
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“Jury duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jury%20duty. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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