Regarding residency, which statement is true for municipal court jurors?

• A. A person who does not reside within the city may not serve as a juror
• B. Non-residents may serve if they own property in the city
• C. Non-residents may serve if they work in the city
• D. Residency is optional for jurors

Answer: (A)

Residency is about being a member of the local community from which jurors are drawn. For municipal court jurors, the eligibility typically requires living within the city limits. That’s why the true statement is that a person who does not reside within the city may not serve as a juror. Ownership of property or employment in the city doesn’t automatically grant eligibility if you don’t actually reside there, and stating that residency is optional contradicts the common rule that jurors must be residents of the jurisdiction. If a jurisdiction ever has exceptions, they would be defined by statute or local rules, but the standard requirement tested here is that residency is required.