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 ......., ^: i0 a! ^0 |6 h7 p
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~ ( O+ i$ Z# q2 a, }
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. - B% ?8 P( E: d* m 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. + O4 K6 Z6 y8 j* e1 H9 X0 {$ N x1 O; s5 h( M2 k, [
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./ o' B6 Q* j9 |3 N8 H& y http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx( p- @5 }$ A+ G% F
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.1 k, B, C3 j# I* f' K* w) P
Good luck!