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A person is deprived of their civic and political rights for 5 years. Which of these sentences is correct during these 5 years?
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Correct answer: They cannot be chosen by lot as a juror. They cannot be chosen by lot as a juror. To be a juror, you need all your civic rights. Think: no civic rights, no jury duty. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les obligations en tant que citoyen français” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les obligations en tant que citoyen français” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ They cannot be chosen by lot as a jurorElle ne peut pas être tirée au sort comme juréCorrect answer. They cannot be chosen by lot as a juror. To be a juror, you need all your civic rights. Think: no civic rights, no jury duty.
- ✗ They can work as a judgeElle peut exercer la fonction de jugeWorking as a judge is a civic right they lose.
- ✗ They can serve in the armyElle peut servir dans l'arméeOnly the juror rule is established here: this sentence is not the right answer.
- ✗ They can stand in an electionElle peut se présenter à une électionStanding in an election is a civic right they lose.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Une personne est privée de ses droits civiques et politiques pendant 5 ans. Laquelle de ces phrases est correcte pendant ces 5 ans ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the naturalisation version of the exam (Ministry list read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Parmi ces propositions laquelle est correcte ? Pendant 5 ans,...”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les obligations en tant que citoyen français” (French).
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