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Study: Blacks Stricken From Juries in Southern States

(June 2) -- Black Americans are being stricken from Southern juries -- especially in cases of capital punishment -- because they live in poor neighborhoods, chew gum or are thought to have "low intelligence," according to a new report. The two-year study published today by the nonprofit Equal Justice Initiative found...

President Obama Called for Jury Duty in Illinois

(Jan. 23) -- President Barack Obama was called to jury duty at a southwest suburban Chicago courthouse, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. But the White House said Saturday that the president notified the Cook County Circuit Court that "he would not be able to serve."

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Florida Employer Found Guilty For Firing Woman Over Jury Duty

A Florida woman who sued her former employer for firing her while reporting to jury duty is breathing easier after a court ruling earlier this week found she was discharged illegally.

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SJP: I'm The Queen Of Jury Duty!

She may be the poster child for New York City style, but Sarah Jessica Parker is also a model citizen when it comes to jury duty -- a little-known fact she wants to make very clear.

POLITICS DAILY

Vice President Biden Reports to Jury Duty but Gets a Pass

Being vice president of the United States gets you definite privileges at the White House, but it doesn't get you out of jury duty.

Background on jury duty

Jury duty or jury service is service as a juror in a legal proceeding. When a person is called for jury duty in the United States, that service is compulsory: one must attend or face strict penalties.

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