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 ...

Julie Watts is a national-award-winning investigative correspondent for CBS News, covering California. Her investigations, Capitol accountability reports, and solutions-oriented journalism air weekly ...

A jury summons in your mailbox could spark a few questions. You might wonder whether you'll get paid for your service or question if you have a valid excuse to skip jury duty. One thing is clear: In ...

A San Diego man accused of murder went on trial earlier this year. After closing arguments, the jurors — myself included — re-examined hundreds of photos of exhibits and re-listened to hours of ...

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 ...