A legally blind person is prohibited by law from serving as a juror in a criminal case.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Only in some jurisdictions

Answer: (A)

Juror qualifications include rules about who may not serve, based on anything that would prevent a juror from performing duties. If a jurisdiction has a statute that explicitly bans individuals who are legally blind from serving on a criminal jury, then the statement is true. The reasoning is that jurors must be able to observe trials, view exhibits, read necessary materials, and participate fully in deliberations; when vision is legally impaired, some systems treat that as a disqualifying factor to protect the fairness and functioning of the proceeding. While other places may provide accommodations or allow blind jurors, the stated rule in this item makes the prohibition true in that context.