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 .......9 x! k: R! L3 w4 n! ?
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~ 2 m3 C0 o- q4 @. b' s6 ~; L l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.: b. X8 }3 M1 W4 i Y5 i- 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. # y) J) J5 k0 h0 [: w, j8 L4 D
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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. ! U* J5 D" Y6 T5 ~http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx ; K% h* N& T0 w7 g* 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., N7 ~- y( ~3 D. j2 r. L. r
Good luck!