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 .......+ _- n% H0 H( X( R
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 F# P) @; G' j$ n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. q6 V+ m; z' R. K: e3 V8 o: ]
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. 5 e: U. B4 d- D- V4 T+ X: t: ^( d& t( `" U* s
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. P% V6 @* c9 L) s* [ http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx / P) z$ M1 i- G* U
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. 3 n1 ?9 r$ x Y6 h3 i' E: ?Good luck!