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 ....... & t5 r5 a# }* H! b4 y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~ & B, l# J- n% q! P3 }
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.: n$ L0 E5 g! x2 c B! B; _
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 u. Q" g! k" s% @ [# ^1 s. ?
* @6 L$ }5 z* ^$ Y1 kDon'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. # ?& V, ?5 f3 C4 d$ h6 o) C e1 |http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx 7 G' T1 l+ @. K ~. t" X
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. ; U, n" ?" y+ e% Q% Z c- UGood luck!