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 ....... / i: B, c. b: z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~ 0 d8 p( } U+ `4 v0 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.% G* c0 c! K* f: J! G
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. " e6 e$ v3 D- v6 y/ E6 k % ~5 q5 {7 B8 K+ C8 W0 fDon'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. ; ~6 X+ B j$ W7 Y/ @4 O, `http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx : h0 N7 F C; |% R4 W& L- s" 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.* i! t; j, C3 X) V, @4 @9 L" N2 |
Good luck!