A municipal judge or clerk may be a member of the Ku Klux Klan.

• A. True
• B. It depends on role
• C. Not specified
• D. False

Answer: (D)

A municipal judge or clerk must uphold impartiality and maintain public confidence in the justice system. Membership in the Ku Klux Klan is a hate organization that promotes discrimination and violence, which would undermine neutrality and cast serious doubt on a judge’s or court employee’s ability to be fair. Because of that, such membership is incompatible with the duties and ethical expectations placed on judges and clerks, making the statement false.

The other options don’t fit because the ethical standards aren’t satisfied by allowing membership, aren’t role-dependent, and aren’t left unspecified—impartiality and appropriate conduct require avoiding affiliations that reflect poorly on the judiciary.