How to Use jury duty in a Sentence
jury duty
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The check is mailed to your home within 30 days from the end of your jury duty.
— Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024 -
There are fines for missing jury duty but beware of scammers charging you over the phone.
— USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023 -
The whole jury duty routine is one in which you’re rendered kind of powerless.
— Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 10 May 2024 -
Time to reflect back and look ahead while finishing my jury duty.
— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2023 -
For instance, Madonna was sent home from jury duty after just two hours for that reason, a court spokesperson said at the time.
— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2023 -
The surprise hit revolves around Gladden, who thinks he’s signed up to be in a documentary about jury duty.
— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024 -
When Ronald Gladden showed up for jury duty, he was told the entire process was being filmed for a documentary.
— Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 -
But like jury duty, potential draftees can't just get out of election work, and there are repercussions.
— Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024 -
Those who are now called for jury duty every two years could be recalled annually, if not twice a year, D.C.
— Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2023 -
During her maternity leave, her character Jess went off to serve jury duty, and Megan Fox had a guest spot on the show as a new roommate.
— Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2023 -
Jane Lynch, having been summoned for jury duty this week, is happy she hasn’t been called into court today.
— Anna Tingley, Variety, 21 Sep. 2023 -
Pierce, has been notified to report for jury duty for Fatty's case!
— Perry Stein, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023 -
Here's what happened that day According to the criminal complaint and statements in court: Silva woke up on Oct. 12 late for jury duty.
— Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2023 -
And there are times when some people of color show up for jury duty, but are eliminated by lawyers in the case during jury selection.
— Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024 -
At one point, Kaplan asked whether six weeks of jury duty would present unnecessary hardship for those remaining in the courtroom.
— Byben Weiss, Fortune Crypto, 3 Oct. 2023 -
People are summoned for grand jury duty in the same way as residents who are picked for regular jury duty.
— Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2023 -
People are summoned for grand jury duty in the same way as residents who are picked for regular jury duty.
— Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2023 -
What are valid excuses to miss jury duty in California?
— Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024 -
Ferenc said the court had already sent 750 summons for jury duty in expection of the July trial along with extensive jury questionnaires.
— Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 3 May 2024 -
May 9: Municipal court is open but hearings, trials and jury duty are suspended due to network issues.
— Everton Bailey Jr., Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2023 -
One man, Ronald Gladden, believes he has been called for routine jury duty, but everyone else is an actor, including James Marsden, playing a heightened version of himself.
— Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2023 -
And a week before Kendrick’s offense, a potential juror was ordered by Glanville to write a 30-page essay on the importance of jury duty after allegedly skipping a court summons to travel to the Dominican Republic.
— Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2023 -
Several hundred Manhattan residents were summoned for jury duty with the assumption that a large percentage of people would be dismissed for bias.
— Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024 -
For many Americans, jury duty is a constant possibility as endless court cases pass through the legal system and jurors are needed to listen to and consider all the evidence.
— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2024 -
Many of them are related to tax fraud, missed jury duty, deportation threats (for certain vulnerable communities) or fake customer service.
— Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023 -
Americans accept the obligations of jury duty, getting a driver’s license, and registering for military service, among others.
— E. J. Dionne, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022 -
That is what approximately 500 Manhattan residents called for jury duty faced Monday morning.
— Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024 -
Municipal court services have since reopened, resuming administrative hearings and community court hearings, but trials and jury duty will recommence at a later date per a city announcement.
— Josephine Peterson, Dallas News, 5 June 2023 -
Airbnb, however, does not cover all incidents, including injuries or illnesses, or government obligations like jury duty or court appearances.
— Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
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