1、美國刑法楊智傑性侵害犯 Rape強暴 sexual assault性暴力 statute of limitations 時效 pleaded guilty認罪 Investigation調查 prosecutor檢察官 Victim受害人要起訴另兩名嫌犯需要更多證據 More evidence is needed to prosecute two suspects in a 1984 sexual assault case even though a recovering alcoholic recently confessed to the crime as part of his 12-s
2、tep program and promised to help investigators重罪沒有時效 There is no statute of limitations on felonies in Virginia, and Seccuro said she remains hopeful that someone will come forward with new information that will lead to additional arrests.大學校園霸凌 霸凌 bullying 反霸凌法 anti-bullying act 欺負大一新生 hazing 禁止大一新
3、生入會欺負法 anti-hazing legislation重罪（ Felony）与轻罪（Misdemeanor）的区别 Most states in USA divide their crimes into two major groups - felonies and misdemeanors. Whether a crime falls into one category or the other depends on the potential punishment. If a law provides for imprisonment for longer than a year,
4、the crime is usually considered a felony. If the potential punishment is for a year or less, then the act is considered a misdemeanor. Hazing is considered a felony In the U.S. hazing has resulted in several deaths and serious injuries. Colleges and fraternities have also faced civil liability in ac
5、tions brought for injuries and deaths caused by fraternity hazing Hazing is considered a felony in several U.S. states, and anti-hazing legislation has been proposed in other states.欺負大一新生案 Morton received a two-year prison sentence from Circuit Judge Kathleen Dekker, a judge who took full advantage
6、 of a 2005 felony law designed to prevent such hazing prevalent througout fraternities and sororities. Wanting to send a clear message that this type of torture would not be tolerated on college campuses, the judge created Floridas first prosecutions beneath this particular hazing law.假釋 parole Paro
7、le 假釋人 parolee 假釋委員會 parole board 囚犯 inmate prisoner 監獄 prison 刑期 sentence parole is granted or denied at the discretion(裁量權 ) of a parole board(假釋委員會 )假釋 parole In criminal justice systems, parole is the supervised release of a prisoner before the completion of their sentence in prison. parolees are still considered to be serving their sentences, and may be returned to prison if they violate the conditions of their parole
