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 ....... ' Y# W: W" @+ E( V% ~/ D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~ ' X5 ?7 N @4 V @) K
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 @2 @- a$ o' S
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. & L7 q+ K) Y+ x4 Q* ]8 K" n3 {) P& ?2 I2 `$ \2 B' w' [9 R
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.+ o. v2 T: s2 [ H- s; T) { http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx+ D7 U6 v' I3 n+ M4 c1 u
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.7 `* J6 K& W7 i# d2 }
Good luck!