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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The callers claim victims have missed jury duty or are connected to a criminal case – real or fabricated – and demand payment, often in Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency.
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Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The scammers have been identifying themselves as law enforcement and making bogus claims to would-be victims about missing jury duty or family members needing money, according to the sheriff’s office.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
He was called for jury duty in Butts County.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
The first season followed Ronald, an unsuspecting, totally normal guy who was called to jury duty.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The scammers have been identifying themselves as law enforcement and making bogus claims to would-be victims about missing jury duty or family members needing money, according to the sheriff’s office.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
He was called for jury duty in Butts County.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
The first season followed Ronald, an unsuspecting, totally normal guy who was called to jury duty.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Jury duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jury%20duty. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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