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.

Examples of jury duty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beginning in 2028, Californians older than 80 will be able to opt out of jury duty permanently without documentation from a healthcare provider. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2026

The judge who oversaw Clancy's case sealed the name of every person called for jury duty leading up to the trial. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Billie’s week in jury duty has its moments, especially the reveal of a whole board of her quotable lines. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

The best analogy to direct democracy in contemporary life is jury duty, which generally seems to go better than anyone expects. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

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Legal Definition

jury duty

noun

: the obligation to serve on a jury

also : service on a jury

called also jury service