Full question:
My wife has a "Permanent Resident Card". She was served a juror summons for the city of Saint Louis. She is not a United States citizen. Can she serve as a Juror?
- Category: Citizenship
- Date:
- State: Missouri
Answer:
According to Missouri law, jurors must be citizens of the state (Mo. Stat. § 494.400). Since your wife is not a U.S. citizen, she is not qualified to serve as a juror. However, she should not ignore the juror summons. Instead, she should contact the jury coordinator and request to be excused due to her lack of citizenship.
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