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  • H. R. 7115 allows individuals who are 70 years of age or older to opt out of jury service in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. This change is made by amending the existing law in the District of Columbia Official Code to give seniors the choice to be excused...

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    If someone is 70 years old or older and gets asked to be on a jury (a group that helps make a decision in a court case) in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, they can choose not to do it if they don't want to. This new rule changes the law to let older people decide if they want to skip being on a jury.