jury duty
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jury duties
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They claimed she had missed jury duty, and threatened jail time unless she paid a fine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Or they call and say you missed jury duty and a warrant has been issued for your arrest.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
Recipients are legally bound to report for jury duty, and failure to do so can result in fines and other penalties.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2025
On Jan. 8, Christina Hsu drove from where she lives in the San Gabriel Valley to the downtown criminal courthouse for jury duty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
Pretty nearly every citizen above thirty years of age can give in his name as desiring jury duty; but naturally it is the elderly and the indolent who must prefer the service.
From A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life by William Stearns Davis
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