Either side can ask the judge to dismiss a potential juror. If too many jurors are dismissed, another group will be brought in and the process will repeat until the full jury is seated.

Until 2018, when Louisianans voted to ban the practice, defendants in Louisiana could be convicted by juries with one or two ...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently reinforced the importance of a plaintiff asking for a jury trial ...

Some of the workers who worked at the Retail Park in Portimão have already started to receive dismissal letters, despite the promises made by the companies that own the stores destroyed by fire a week ...

In a recent letter to the editor, James Yates complains of the silence from our congressional delegation regarding concerns raised back here in Wyoming. I agree, and personally, I’m two for thre ...

Maryland's governor has signed a law allowing new mothers to be excused from jury duty for up to three years, making the ...

The activist, lawyer, and writer, at a recent book discussion at Champaca Bookstore, says, “I just wanted to express in this story about a mother’s duty and ... theirs was dismissed as folksy ...

Right now, a jury is being finalized to hear the 2019 case of 22-year-old Nykeah Gilbert, who was shot and killed on Thanksgiving day of the same year. The Carter Center invites you to lace up ...

This isn’t just bad policy — it’s a dereliction of duty. Our mayor refuses to acknowledge ... to express their views about public issues. Letters to the editor are subject to editing for ...

Buzz food writer Deborah Brooks turned her lunch breaks during jury duty service into a vegan tour of DTLA. Above, Deborah ordered the Cole Slaw and Salt and Peppered Shrimp at Au Loc. (Photos from ...

It's a common phone scam — the caller claims to be a representative of your local police or sheriff's department, and informs you that you've missed jury duty, and must pay a fine over the phone. This ...