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  2. Jury duty - Wikipedia

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    Jury duty or jury service is a service as a juror in a legal proceeding. Different countries have different approaches to juries: [ 1 ] variations include the kinds of cases tried before a jury, how many jurors hear a trial, and whether the lay person is involved in a single trial or holds a paid job similar to a judge , but without legal ...

  3. Juries in the United States - Wikipedia

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    A citizen's right to a trial by jury is a central feature of the United States Constitution. [1] It is considered a fundamental principle of the American legal system. Laws and regulations governing jury selection and conviction/acquittal requirements vary from state to state (and are not available in courts of American Samoa), but the fundamental right itself is mentioned five times in the ...

  4. Jury - Wikipedia

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    An empty jury box at an American courtroom in Pershing County, Nevada. A jury is a sworn body of people (jurors) convened to hear evidence, make findings of fact, and render an impartial verdict officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment. Most trial juries are "petit juries", and usually consist of twelve people.

  5. Here’s how often you can get called for federal jury duty in ...

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    It is the duty of American citizens to participate in the federal judicial system by serving on a jury when called upon to do so. Many of us have seen it at some point in TV shows and movies ...

  6. Jury Selection and Service Act - Wikipedia

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    The Jury Act scrapped the "key man" system of "blue ribbon juries", in which jury commissioners typically solicited the names of "men of recognized intelligence and probity" from notables or "key men" of the community. A 1967 survey of federal courts showed that 60 percent still relied primarily on this so-called key man system for the names of ...

  7. Do I get paid for jury duty? Here’s what California law ...

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    Whether an employer chooses to pay their employee during jury duty or not, California law does state that employers cannot fire an employee who is summoned to serve as a juror and cannot work.

  8. How old is too old for jury duty in California? Here are the ...

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    “There is no old age limit for jury service,” Blaine Corren, a spokesperson for the Judicial Council of California, said. However, Corren said, “If you are 70 years of age or older, the (law ...

  9. Grand jury - Wikipedia

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    A grand jury is a jury empowered by law to conduct legal proceedings, investigate potential criminal conduct, and determine whether criminal charges should be brought. A grand jury may subpoena physical evidence or a person to testify. A grand jury is separate from the courts, which do not preside over its functioning. [1]