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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After leaving jury duty, Carol Jones, 75, walked through City Hall Park, minutes before Adams would address New Yorkers.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
During a visit to The Graham Norton Show, the Legally Blonde star opened up about performing her civic duty: attending jury duty.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Targeting Several Counties Throughout The U.S. By Thomas Westerholm
Life & Trends Reporter
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Several locations around the United States have reported an uptick in scams against targeting citizens who could be selected for jury duty.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The 1,100-person clerk staff also runs the court offices where residents access the legal system to pay parking tickets, file for divorce, record deeds and report for jury duty.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
During a visit to The Graham Norton Show, the Legally Blonde star opened up about performing her civic duty: attending jury duty.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Targeting Several Counties Throughout The U.S. By Thomas Westerholm
Life & Trends Reporter
0
Several locations around the United States have reported an uptick in scams against targeting citizens who could be selected for jury duty.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The 1,100-person clerk staff also runs the court offices where residents access the legal system to pay parking tickets, file for divorce, record deeds and report for jury duty.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Jury duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jury%20duty. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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