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 ......./ V$ X6 n7 C5 N+ W& f0 U
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~ * c. ?3 H7 T! c: A3 p" y0 H4 m
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. : r9 @' V5 a' V8 |* h1 F: q4 a 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. ) o: t* {# [7 A
4 c: D" a' S8 v3 k- I. LDon'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.5 N( I/ E% G2 i http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx8 k" H$ a2 L7 \% K5 n( |; M
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.4 [" U- q! z7 W! e [: k3 t
Good luck!