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 ....... : {7 J- S, a6 f; I$ s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~ c% F( a% J% B3 n
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.8 y4 C3 {" D* l: e8 b6 n2 A
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. 7 l0 x }+ x3 H9 r: F& O
: Q0 @# w: S. Z9 v ?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. - ~5 S6 u8 k8 f. Whttp://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx7 `4 M/ @ l5 Y
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.' ?+ H3 B% y; @8 y3 }* i
Good luck!