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10 U.S.C. § 982 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 10. Armed Forces § 982. Members: service on State and local juries

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A member of the armed forces on active duty may not be required to serve on a State or local jury if the Secretary concerned determines that such service--

(1) would unreasonably interfere with the performance of the member's military duties; or

(2) would adversely affect the readiness of the unit, command, or activity to which the member is assigned.

(b) A determination by the Secretary concerned under this section is conclusive.

(c) The Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section.

(d) In this section, the term “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each territory of the United States.

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