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 ....... 0 ~! b( s5 x3 I5 Y% F) K. M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~ 7 \1 D" m0 S/ u: }6 l) V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. 4 a7 q3 Z Y& O2 i3 g 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. h' m" y/ y& f2 a, n0 Q+ f# J0 E3 F7 A! q% n% `& t5 k
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.' a# S7 E' Y' q5 z http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx# {8 R1 V: W: J" Y
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.$ k$ K5 y& z5 _1 x; l/ D
Good luck!