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Which duty does a citizen fulfil when chosen by lot as a juror (juré d'assises)?
Model-written, not yet read by a native reader.
Correct answer: Taking part in the working of justice. A juror takes part in the working of justice. It is one of the duties of a French citizen, like taking part in political life or in the defence of the country. These duties are different.
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
- ✗ Taking part in the defence of the countryIl participe à la défense du paysThis duty goes through the Journée Défense et Citoyenneté.
- ✓ Taking part in the working of justiceIl participe au fonctionnement de la justiceCorrect answer. A juror takes part in the working of justice. It is one of the duties of a French citizen, like taking part in political life or in the defence of the country. These duties are different.
- ✗ Taking part in political life by votingIl participe à la vie politique par son voteVoting is another civic duty, not the juror's.
- ✗ Taking part in protecting the environmentIl participe à la protection de l'environnementThis is not the role of a juror.
What the source says
« C’est un rôle clé qui garantit la participation directe des citoyens à l’administration de la justice. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quel devoir remplit un citoyen tiré au sort comme juré d'assises ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “Que doit faire un citoyen s'il est appelé à être juré dans un procès d'assises ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les obligations en tant que citoyen français” (French).
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