Which statement about eligibility is true?

• A. Jurors are drawn only from city tax rolls
• B. A person convicted of misdemeanor theft may not serve on the jury
• C. Full-time students automatically serve
• D. Residency in the city is not required

Answer: (B)

Eligibility to serve on a jury hinges on disqualifications that ensure a juror can be fair and trustworthy. A person with a misdemeanor theft conviction is typically ineligible because it involves dishonesty, and courts often exclude individuals with crimes involving dishonesty from juror service to preserve impartiality and integrity of the process.

Jurors aren’t drawn from city tax rolls; pools usually come from voter registration lists, driver’s license records, or other official rosters. Full-time students aren’t automatically required to serve; they may be eligible, but they aren’t compelled to serve solely because of student status and may be excused or deferred in some jurisdictions. Residency is generally required in the jurisdiction where the trial takes place, so the idea that residency in the city is not required tends to be false.