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The number was eventually reduced to 23 people, and then after one further excusal, 22.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Today, courts differ in their approaches to jury excusal for caregivers of minor children.

From Slate • Aug. 25, 2025

A jury summons letter also typically includes instructions for seeking an exemption or excusal, and courts often excuse parents and primary caregivers of minor children from jury duty.

From Slate • Aug. 25, 2025

The excusal ends Jan. 15, three days before the start of the next regular session.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2021

So they sat at the table and wrote three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa to her contractor and Grete to her principal.

From Metamorphosis by Wyllie, David