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 .......+ [4 o7 m `: x! G% 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~ 7 n( L5 D( b# N) L1 T) ~0 N
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.2 p6 W+ p) f& s4 s" B A; }- s2 V& Q
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. ! x# ]3 Z$ w# `$ G - r" g/ T2 V! o: S e' DDon'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.2 N+ x4 |. W- S X http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx/ C% e' \6 s4 F% S" |
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. v8 W ^* [7 N% Y
Good luck!