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 .......7 Y8 m' n# A* y. 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~ ) [4 X+ ]) i8 M8 E3 J4 ]& a& B
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- P4 v+ l& j1 W- n5 m
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. $ Y3 A4 W9 B5 X
! p7 S) ^! }. 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.$ O( f3 o% P8 F) j/ l6 ]$ |- F6 t http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx % g+ O; b5 @( o1 h' i0 ~
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.- b% d& R6 {9 b$ [
Good luck!