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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Knowing the signs of a jury duty phone scam, using smart tools like antivirus and call blockers and limiting your digital footprint can dramatically reduce your risk.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
That’s the kind of privileged lore that comes with jury duty.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
Criminals pretend to be federal agents or police officers and then work up a scam that ultimately demands payment to avoid an arrest or court appearance or jury duty or worse.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Too many employers are refusing to pay workers on jury duty.
—Denise Amos, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
That’s the kind of privileged lore that comes with jury duty.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
Criminals pretend to be federal agents or police officers and then work up a scam that ultimately demands payment to avoid an arrest or court appearance or jury duty or worse.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Too many employers are refusing to pay workers on jury duty.
—Denise Amos, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
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“Jury duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jury%20duty. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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