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 .......% ~/ y% W5 E+ U3 K+ \
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) g) G& X+ ^9 {9 P
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." `# p1 p' i7 Y5 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. 0 O& S. u3 u2 @1 v' t* p* F; b$ K; ~) g/ Z% C
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. # m* e; H5 T' R1 L8 `http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx. N. m4 P% `: n* e: g
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.- ?+ O/ w" F! y% i3 {. k% |$ v
Good luck!