2021年2月7日 ~ Book8 Lesson5

＜今日の進捗＞
Book8 - 19 (Is sexual harassment a punishable crime everywhere in the world?)

＜オリジナル回答＞
Which crimes does the law in most countries consider minor and which are considered major felonies?

In most countries, the law considers crimes like shoplifting minor and crimes like murder are considered major felonies.

Why is it so often that member of gangs or the mafia are convicted of some minor crimes but acquitted of major felonies?

It’s so often that member of gangs or the mafia are convicted of some minor crimes but acquitted of major felonies because it’s easy to collect evidence for minor crimes but difficult for major felonies.

What do we mean by an alleged attack?

By an alleged attack, we mean an attack that someone says has happened.

＜単語・イディオム＞
deprive sb of sth :

sb からsth を奪う

convict sb of O :

sbにOについて有罪と決定する

acquit sb of O :

sbにOについて無罪の判決を言い渡す；（人を任務・義務から）開放する

convict :

有罪の判決を受けた者、囚人、服役者

felony :

重罪

allege :

（はっきりした証拠なしに事実だと）主張する、断言する

police harassment :

（不必要と思われる質問など）警察による嫌がらせ

punishable :

罰すべき、処罰の対象となる

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