It's the letter that so many Californians dread: a jury duty summons that warns you to respond and show up or face fines and even jail time. But are the courts carrying out those threats, and are they ...

Picture this: You answer a call from someone who says they’re a police officer—and you’re in trouble for missing jury duty. The only way to resolve the situation? Pay a fine immediately or end up in ...

Serving on a jury is a key part of American democracy. What happens if that jury duty notice slips past you and you miss your call to serve? The Sacramento Bee went searching for the answer as part of ...

Scammers in Lincoln County are posing as officials, exploiting fears of jury duty defaults to extort money. Residents should ...