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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Lily Gladstone took a break from jury duty at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday to present Ron Howard with Variety’s Profile in Excellence Award.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 May 2024
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
The whole jury duty routine is one in which you’re rendered kind of powerless.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Here are valid excuses to miss jury duty in California
Can you be paid for jury duty in California?
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
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
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
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
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 May 2024
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
The whole jury duty routine is one in which you’re rendered kind of powerless.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Here are valid excuses to miss jury duty in California
Can you be paid for jury duty in California?
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
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
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
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
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“Jury duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jury%20duty. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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