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 ....... + c. x, s( G8 _$ i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~ / O* m, W, J5 z0 a
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.6 z8 _6 m& |& b' A+ }4 U
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. 6 v `! N2 \9 M t Y! r
" Q2 f' @, B" q2 B+ p1 O1 C* D. F" JDon'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. - W9 _7 g$ ~( f0 a6 e& n$ Nhttp://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx 2 w' K( H1 J4 U5 j# J% W
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.9 L8 {4 J1 O: \ B
Good luck!