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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Two married strangers in their 60s fall for each other during jury duty.
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airmail.news, 5 July 2025
Who can get out of jury duty in NC?
In addition to those aged 72 and older, any person who is a full-time student at a school outside of North Carolina can request to be excused from jury duty any time five days before the date they are scheduled to appear, according to the N.C. Judicial Branch.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
Featured characters include a nun, an alluring hotel guest and two strangers brought together by jury duty.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 June 2025
Most jury duty assignments last about a week, but many people don’t actually get selected.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
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airmail.news, 5 July 2025
Who can get out of jury duty in NC?
In addition to those aged 72 and older, any person who is a full-time student at a school outside of North Carolina can request to be excused from jury duty any time five days before the date they are scheduled to appear, according to the N.C. Judicial Branch.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
Featured characters include a nun, an alluring hotel guest and two strangers brought together by jury duty.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 June 2025
Most jury duty assignments last about a week, but many people don’t actually get selected.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 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 24 Jul. 2025.
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