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 ....... ; G$ g1 q8 f; R3 U6 M3 V! o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~ ' S1 R& j% J! g. D4 R R( H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.9 @# Z4 B) a! y& t# ] i
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. 8 g2 B$ @1 Z3 {4 f7 h$ A4 ^1 V
; a: r4 b# o" g0 F2 ?& n/ ADon'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. 7 \6 @& _" A8 ?http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx + X6 }: _! H, Z: o- |8 o; g2 U. |2 m
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.' w6 X+ t. S, P0 k( _3 I
Good luck!