11-Year-Old Summoned For Jury Duty
An 11-year-old boy in Pennsylvania got a summons for jury duty. He said he was excited to get it.
DAVID GREENE, HOST:
Good morning. I'm David Greene. Ever tried this excuse to get out of jury duty?
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LUKE FOX: I'm 11 years old.
GREENE: Thing is, Luke Fox really is only 11, and yet, a jury summons was addressed to him at his home in Pennsylvania. He told KYW in Philadelphia that he'd serve. He knows what a jury does.
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LUKE: They sit during the court case, and they listen to both sides of the story. Then, they go into the back room and discuss it and take a vote.
GREENE: The county said this was a glitch and that Luke does qualify for an exemption. It's MORNING EDITION.
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