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 ....... " {% W$ Q& _3 Y4 [) 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~ ! q" r7 I- D. w3 s2 x
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. 0 |4 i: B L# A* i/ p/ J2 _ 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. , R) N7 r Q: g8 l! i1 j m+ k) e! J8 {6 J0 [
Don'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.; m$ { T( v- z) z- P T' N http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx' B0 S) f4 _; m: J
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. 3 w* {) }0 Q4 VGood luck!