What is the penalty for failure to appear for jury duty in municipal court?

• A. A fine of not more than $100
• B. A fine of $10 to $200
• C. Three days in jail
• D. A fine not to exceed $50

Answer: (A)

When someone doesn’t show up for jury duty, the court enforces attendance with a monetary penalty rather than jail. In municipal court, this penalty is typically a fine, and the statute commonly caps it at not more than $100. That makes a fine not to exceed $100 the best answer. A higher or different range would imply a larger penalty, while jail time is not the usual remedy in this setting unless there are special circumstances or repeated failures.