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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Other groups in North Carolina are eligible to miss jury duty, too.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
What are valid reasons to be excused from jury duty in Texas?
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Is money earned from jury duty considered taxable income?
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
From Colorado to Georgia, sheriffs and police departments are warning residents about impersonators who claim their marks have missed jury duty and must pay fines to face arrests.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
What are valid reasons to be excused from jury duty in Texas?
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Is money earned from jury duty considered taxable income?
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
From Colorado to Georgia, sheriffs and police departments are warning residents about impersonators who claim their marks have missed jury duty and must pay fines to face arrests.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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