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 .......% E4 `, F. Y9 x( p( d+ k% Z) P7 q
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~ - ^$ k& \( L6 ~" `0 ?6 B w
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.6 L; c b8 D) Z
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. # p7 q+ o0 c; I E' v/ i
( m. U6 x, f( `# KDon'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. 9 K& H% \9 p; E" J( W9 thttp://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx1 p6 `6 I0 [$ r
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.4 r2 C6 y( o9 z% ~2 m
Good luck!