# Jury duty. Nabbed. Dang! Do you have any interesting jury duty stories to share?

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> [@Dewey\_Finn](#):
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> How long do the courts expect prospective jurors to travel to court? Depending on the jurisdiction, the court might be an hour or more drive from your home.

I’ve done trials in federal courts in Seattle and Tacoma where they put up jurors in hotels because they came from so far away. (Canadian border for Seattle. Oregon border for Tacoma). For county court, it’s never terribly far, but could certainly be an hour or more drive. (and if you don’t have a car and need public transportation, it’s a real problem)

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