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 ....... 0 M9 T( S1 d1 O% e3 @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~ % F) h2 V4 Z8 B9 O& |! S' O; o
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.* y3 w6 `+ n7 D8 g' W- F9 L- Z6 Y& F
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. 9 b% s# b% D- O& j$ k2 i
i% R: R: w1 I% vDon'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. 8 F, M( u& ]! y" d( @" xhttp://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx# ~1 g% w+ R3 I& p/ Y
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. ( p' J/ o# c3 p1 ~Good luck!