jail [a prison for those waiting to be tried for a crime or for those serving sentences for crimes that are not serious] He was sentenced to ten days in jail. jewel [a valuable stone, such as a diamond or emerald] She keeps her valuable jewels at the

发表于:2018-12-01 / 阅读(121) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句

Topics: Movies-Twelve Angry Men; Washington National Cathedral; cool versus awesome; closure and mental loafer; no biggie Words: jury trial evidence defendant prosecution to deliberate preexisting prejudice subjective cathedral service sermon cool aw

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1. The Pentagon says that by July there will be about 8,000 more troops on the ground in Iraq than before the surge began last year. Initially, President Bush approved orders to send an additional five army brigades to the area. 2. It's a photo of B

发表于:2018-12-15 / 阅读(105) / 评论(0) 分类 美联社新闻一分钟2008年(二)月

If you view the evidence like most favorable to the prosecution, and there are elements that are not proven or not being established beyond the reasons of that, then it is of course an obligation to enter a judgment of acquittal. In reviewing all of

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Dialogue (Jingjing and Xiao Gao share thoughts on today's economy) (京晶和小高正在讨论当前的经济状况) Xiao Gao: What do youthink, Jingjing, are we in a bubble? 小高:京晶,你觉得我们现在是经济泡沫吗? Jingjing:

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Explanation: People who come to live in the United States as resident aliens (or people who can live and work in the United States but are not citizens) can do almost everything that American citizens can do, but there are two important differences.

发表于:2018-12-28 / 阅读(42) / 评论(0) 分类 美国精神

今天我们要学的词组是felony。 Felony的意思是重罪, 通常指谋杀, 盗窃财物等判刑一年以上的严重犯罪活动。 切尼付总统的前办公厅主任Lewis Libby被控在中情局特工身份泄密案的调查中撒谎。

发表于:2018-12-30 / 阅读(47) / 评论(0) 分类 英语每日一词

by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I

发表于:2018-12-30 / 阅读(74) / 评论(0) 分类 法律英语 Legal Lad

by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I

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What Happens If You Are Arrested in the US If you have ever watched an American crime show, you know about this Supreme Court case. Listen to what the police officer says. You do have the right to remain silent. You also have the right to be represen

发表于:2019-01-03 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年VOA慢速英语(六)月

1. Lance Armstrong faces new allegations of doping just months after he thought he'd put them to rest. The US anti-doping agency fired new doping charges against Armstrong which could strip him of his Tour de France victories. 2. President Barack Oba

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May 27th, 1937, the newly completed Golden Gate Bridge opens to the public, connecting San Francisco and Marin County, California. For the bridges first day, only pedestrians were allowed onto the span. Louis Riogiado helped build the famous suspensi

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What's this?And what's it a letter saying.we'd like to invite you to,I mean,what it actually look like?I'm fascinated. 这是什么 上面写着什么 是一封邀请信吗 看起来是什么样子 我对此很感兴趣 I think it's a printed letter

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During the last week, three major murder trials came to an end. The first one to end, last Wednesday, was a trial of an immigrant from Zimbabwe, George Gwase, for the murder of his niece, 10-year old Charlene, in Christchurch. He was found Not Guilty

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criminaln.罪犯adj.刑事上的,犯罪的 victimn.受害者 witnessn.目击证人v.作证,目睹 witnessbox证人席 arrestn.逮捕,检举,阻止v.拘捕 courtroom法庭 judge法官 bench--it'

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1. A jury has found a 23-year-old man guilty of murder in the deaths of baseball player Nick Adenhart and two others in a drunk driving crash. Adenhart died in April last year, just hours after pitching six scoreless innings in his season debut with

发表于:2019-02-02 / 阅读(146) / 评论(0) 分类 美联社新闻一分钟2010(十月)

The Russia probe ramps up. Late today, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that special counsel Robert Mueller is using a grand jury in Washington, D.C., marking a new phase in the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Joinin

发表于:2019-02-17 / 阅读(44) / 评论(0) 分类 PBS访谈社会系列

Among the honors to be bestowed at the Cannes Film Festival, let's not overlook the technical skills that make movies possible. This year, Chinese director Gao Xixi is among jurors for the festival's Vulcan Award. Let's hear from him now. Gong Li at

发表于:2019-02-18 / 阅读(99) / 评论(0) 分类 cctv9英语新闻2016年

Callin' it quits You think this is easy I swear I heard you callin' the jury Call it a catch Without any strings attached Well I'm lookin' for a soft place to land The forest floor The palms of your hands I'm lookin' for a soft place to land I call i

发表于:2019-02-20 / 阅读(239) / 评论(0) 分类 美国乡村音乐

Prime Minister Tony Abbott says the historic free trade agreement with Japan will be worth billions of dollars to the local economy. The deal will see tariffs on Australian beef halved and Japanese cars become much cheaper for consumers. Oscar Pistor

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