Under US law, the pet cat may act as a juror in court Bashny.Net

Metropolitan Court of one of the "miniature" US states of Massachusetts sure that nothing can stop a truly conscientious and law-abiding citizen of the country to do their duty and serve as a juror, even if it is - a cat named Sal Esposito.

The confusion, according to cat owners, Gaia and Anna Esposito, emerged after the family pet has registered in the last census in the United States as a "pet».

Some time later, in early January 2010, the family received a summons in the name of Sal Esposito of the need for him to fulfill his civic duties and act in court as a juror. Without thinking, Anna and Guy filed an application with the requirement to exclude them from the list of the cat, but the court found the cause of non-possession of the English language and the lack of an application rejected.

Source: eco.rian.ru

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