<p>And, this is even after the feline's owners, told the Suffolk Superior Crown Court in Boston that the pet, named Tabby Sal, was "unable to speak and understand English".<br /><br />The cat's owners, Anna and Guy Esposito, wrote to the court to explain that a mistake had been made, but a jury commissioner replied saying the feline "must attend" on March 23, 'The Daily Telegraph' online reported.<br /><br />The Espositos had included a letter from their vet confirming that the cat was "a domestic short-haired neutered feline".<br /><br />Tabby Sal had been entered by Esposito under the "pets" section of the last census. "When they ask him guilty or not guilty? What's he supposed to say -- miaow?" Anna said.<br /><br />"Sal is a member of the family so I listed him on the last Census form under pets but there has clearly been a mix-up," she said.<br /><br />Her husband, Guy, said the summons for juror service was a surprise. "I said, 'Sal, what's this?' I was shocked. He likes to sit on my knee and watch crime shows with me but even so he's still under-qualified for jury duty if you ask me."<br /><br />A website for the US judicial system states that jurors are "not expected to speak perfect English".</p>
<p>And, this is even after the feline's owners, told the Suffolk Superior Crown Court in Boston that the pet, named Tabby Sal, was "unable to speak and understand English".<br /><br />The cat's owners, Anna and Guy Esposito, wrote to the court to explain that a mistake had been made, but a jury commissioner replied saying the feline "must attend" on March 23, 'The Daily Telegraph' online reported.<br /><br />The Espositos had included a letter from their vet confirming that the cat was "a domestic short-haired neutered feline".<br /><br />Tabby Sal had been entered by Esposito under the "pets" section of the last census. "When they ask him guilty or not guilty? What's he supposed to say -- miaow?" Anna said.<br /><br />"Sal is a member of the family so I listed him on the last Census form under pets but there has clearly been a mix-up," she said.<br /><br />Her husband, Guy, said the summons for juror service was a surprise. "I said, 'Sal, what's this?' I was shocked. He likes to sit on my knee and watch crime shows with me but even so he's still under-qualified for jury duty if you ask me."<br /><br />A website for the US judicial system states that jurors are "not expected to speak perfect English".</p>