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Jurors Dodge Duty Amid Financial Fears

Citizens point to recession, unemployment in bid for dismissal

By Drew Nelles, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 2, 2009 10:20 AM CDT

(Newser) – Jury duty has always been a pain, but the tough economy is prompting more and more Americans to ditch their civic responsibility, the New York Times reports. While exact figures aren’t available, officials report that jurors increasingly cite financial worries in bids to get... Read full story »

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