Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§982 Members: service on State and local juries
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— - General Military Law › Part PART II— - PERSONNEL › Chapter CHAPTER 49— - MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES › § 982
Summary
The Secretary concerned can excuse an active-duty service member from state or local jury duty if serving would unreasonably interfere with their military duties or harm the readiness of their unit, command, or activity. That decision is final; the Secretary must issue rules. “State” includes DC, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories.
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Title 10, §982
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(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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10 U.S.C. § 982
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73