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 ....... A4 _3 D" C) r# j6 ]
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~ - ~- s4 ~) @/ T/ K% n( v5 @
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 s6 J9 d+ p% Q: 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. / _' G5 l4 ] s* I: Y1 l . [" q# T2 K: }! w/ ]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., y1 g: J& ]6 h http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/C ... id/243/Default.aspx5 J9 b" n2 \5 E k i( |
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 Q+ ~, X9 {. L c" z$ J7 i3 O' m
Good luck!