收到了一张1月2号法院的信,叫joror summons:you are hereby summoned to attend the court of queen's bench of alberta for jury selection at the ....... 9 D2 p/ I+ m4 f+ d/ o要求收到信的5天之内寄回去,说是必须参加,否则就要被罚款或者坐牢~ * p% v" ^: I+ a8 R
有人知道是咋回事吗?
It is Jury Duty. For many generations, trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our criminal justice system. Through participation in the jury system, the people of a community play a direct role in the administration of justice.$ C _9 P" z! o8 l
Prospective juror names are randomly selected from the Alberta Registries database within the Province of Alberta. On occasion a name may be selected of a citizen who has either moved or is deceased, usually when a change in personal information has not been updated with Alberta Registries. An online questionnaire is available to determine your eligibility for jury duty. 8 w( G$ v. D' I$ e8 o" `6 Y5 v! N9 P% j0 Y, I3 k! i) f
Don't worry if you don't want to attend, you can tell them you don't understand English very well. Then you can be free.( v8 O# V6 P! i http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx ) l) J4 A% C2 c; Z4 L
Don't worry. If you have a valid reason, you don't have to go. I had this letter before. I didn't go because I was working and studying full time. I just wrote the reason and attached my tuition fee payment receipt, then mail the letter back. They will mail you a letter to inform their final decision. . k* V! \# S, N: t5 R" n4 IGood luck!