The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office and County Jury Administration today issued a warning to the community regarding a ...
Equally important, but less revered than voting; jury service is a powerful tool for holding the government accountable. ACLU experts answer your questions about jury service.
Attorneys in the trial of Maya Hernandez delivered their closing arguments, sending the case to the jury as both sides clashed over what Hernandez knew and when she knew it.
Jury selection is vital to our country’s justice system. It allows the court to randomly select citizens to participate in a ...
Four Broward circuit judges note that no summons goes out in the last two weeks of December, but also ask those selected for ...
When the jury duty summons arrived in the mail, I’ll be honest, my initial reaction was: Can I get out of this? I looked at my calendar and couldn’t think of any legitimate excuses. Plus, seeing that ...
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Watch out for this jury duty scam

The so-called "jury duty scam" is back, according to the Augusta County Sheriff's Office.
Every couple of years, a three-person commission from each county in North Carolina compiles a jury pool of licensed drivers and registered voters who live there. If your name is drawn from the list, ...
A new program that highlights the importance of not skipping jury duty is now underway in St. Lucie County. People who failed to show up for their jury duty assignment on June 9 in St. Lucie County ...
North Carolina's court system is taking steps to make jury duty less painful. Jurors will now receive payment for their ...