§ 982. Members: service on State and local juries

• (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.