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 .......% B( P R n% C! z% O3 X
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~ - L) \ t" @1 O/ W9 f1 ~ G7 `
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. ; M7 b# Z" {& O# J% t7 [) z, ]7 }. V 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 X$ w7 E( j1 I) X( e
# F4 t$ m$ O( I) h3 UDon'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.1 \# H7 k! ^& \) c4 d! F http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx+ `- |& M0 ~8 j! d" q4 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.: D, `, U# c0 i: L3 ]
Good luck!