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 .......# C3 p: ? a1 j N, E
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~ ) v( J. U/ E/ T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.$ Q( i% [2 ~# \* x& h/ D
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. / M% X3 k+ N d4 a- z( e( c
n$ w: z+ N7 @% 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.. C! U$ S! T5 W( A( R' ^- R http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx: G0 a7 n z; p
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. 6 {8 {! a1 a; B1 Q: s- xGood luck!