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New Prosecutor Steps into Cornell Rape Case
康奈尔大学性侵案换检察官接手
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New Prosecutor Steps into Cornell Rape Case
康奈尔大学性侵案换检察官接手
康奈尔大学一名已离校学生提起诉讼，指控七名男生曾于2024年对其进行性侵，该案在全美范围内引发了极大公愤。案发当时受害者报案称被下药，但当地检方在未对受害者进行当面问话、亦未核查证据的情况下便决定不予起诉，从而引发强烈争议。最终，纽约州州长表示已对当地检察官彻底失去信任，亲自介入并指示州总检察长接手展开全面重新调查。
A former Cornell student filed a major lawsuit against seven men,
康奈尔大学的一名已离校女生对七名男子提起了重大诉讼。former student 前学生 / filed a major lawsuit 提起了重大诉讼
and she says they sexually assaulted her back in 2024.
她表示，这些男子曾在2024年对她实施了性侵。sexually assaulted 性侵了 / back in 2024 早在2024年
The case has now sparked national outrage across the country.
该案目前在全美范围内引发了极大的公愤。sparked national outrage 引发了全美公愤 / across the country 在全美各地
Two years ago, local prosecutors declined to charge the students.
两年前，当地检方决定不对涉案学生提起指控。local prosecutors 当地检方 / declined to charge 拒绝起诉
Now, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has stepped in.
如今，纽约州州长凯西·霍楚尔已亲自介入。stepped in 亲自介入
She appointed the state attorney general to run a new investigation.
她指派州总检察长主导开展重新调查。appointed 指派了 / state attorney general 州总检察长 / run a new investigation 开展重新调查
In 2024, the victim told campus police that fraternity members drugged her.
2024年事发时，受害者曾向校警报案，称兄弟会成员对她下了药。told campus police 告诉了校警 / fraternity members 兄弟会成员 / drugged her 对她下了药
Cornell suspended some students and banned the fraternity,
康奈尔大学对部分涉案学生予以停学，并取缔了该兄弟会，suspended some students 对部分学生予以停学 / banned the fraternity 取缔了该兄弟会
but the university cannot file criminal charges on its own.
但校方自身无权提起刑事诉讼。file criminal charges 提起刑事指控 / on its own 靠自身
The local district attorney defended his choice not to prosecute.
当地地方检察官为自己不予起诉的决定进行了辩解。defended his choice 为自己的决定辩解 / not to prosecute 不予起诉
He argued that her initial report did not meet the legal standard.
他声称，受害者最初的报案内容未达到法定犯罪标准。initial report 最初报案 / meet the legal standard 符合法定标准
However, legal experts say he never interviewed the victim,
然而法律专家指出，检察官甚至从未对受害者进行过当面问话，legal experts 法律专家 / never interviewed the victim 从未对受害者进行问话
and he failed to check text messages sent between the men.
也未能核查涉案男子之间互发的短信。failed to check 未能核查 / text messages sent 发送的短信
The governor said she lost faith in the local prosecutor,
州长表示，她已对当地检察官彻底失去信任，lost faith in 失去了信任 / local prosecutor 当地检察官
so the state's top lawyer will now take over the case.
因此纽约州最高法律官员将接手此案。state's top lawyer 州最高法律官员 / take over the case 接手该案
Quiz 🧠
Q1. Can universities in the United States file criminal charges against students on their own?
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✅ No
大学虽然有权对学生进行处分或停学，但只有政府检察官才有权提起刑事诉讼。
Universities can suspend or discipline students, but only government prosecutors have the power to file criminal charges.
Q2. What does "outrage" mean in "sparked national outrage"?
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✅ deep anger
'Outrage' 指的是因遭遇不公或错误行径而产生的强烈愤怒与震惊。
Outrage means a very strong feeling of anger and shock caused by something unjust or wrong.
Q3. Why would a state governor take a criminal case away from a local prosecutor?
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✅ To ensure a fair investigation
当地方官员未能妥善调查案件时，州长会介入以确保调查能够公正严明地展开。
A governor steps in when local officials fail to investigate properly, making sure justice is served fairly.
Dialogue 🎧
James: Did you read about that Cornell lawsuit? It actually made my stomach drop.
James: 你看关于康奈尔大学诉讼的那篇报道了吗？看得我心里直发怵。
Charlotte: Yeah.
Charlotte: 看了。
Charlotte: A former student is suing seven men for sexually assaulting her back in 2024.
Charlotte: 一名已离校的学生起诉了七名男生，指控他们在2024年对她实施了性侵。
James: Seven men at a fraternity? That is terrifying.
James: 同一个兄弟会里的七个人？太可怕了。
Charlotte: It really is. She says they drugged her at the house.
Charlotte: 确实令人发指。她说他们是在兄弟会会所里给她下了药。
Charlotte: Cornell even banned the fraternity.
Charlotte: 康奈尔大学甚至永久取缔了那个兄弟会。
James: Wait, so why are criminal charges only being talked about now?
James: 等等，那为什么直到现在才提起刑事指控？
Charlotte: Because two years ago, the local district attorney just declined to charge them.
Charlotte: 因为两年前当地地方检察官直接拒绝了起诉。
James: Declined? How does someone look at an assault report and just walk away?
James: 拒绝起诉？怎么能看到性侵报案就这么不了了之？
Charlotte: He claimed her initial report did not meet the legal standard for a crime.
Charlotte: 他辩称最初的报案材料不符合构成犯罪的法定标准。
James: That sounds like an excuse. Did he even investigate properly?
James: 听起来根本就是借口。他到底有没有认真调查过？
Charlotte: Experts say he never even interviewed the victim!
Charlotte: 专家说他甚至一次都没当面问询过受害者！
Charlotte: Plus, he failed to check their text messages.
Charlotte: 而且，他连那些男生之间互发的短信都没去核查。
James: Are you serious? He skipped the most basic steps.
James: 真的假的？连最基本的调查步骤都跳过了。
Charlotte: Exactly. That complete failure has sparked huge national outrage across the country.
Charlotte: 可不是嘛。如此彻底的渎职在全美激起了强烈的民愤。
James: No wonder people are furious. So is the case just stuck forever?
James: 难怪大家这么愤怒。那案子就这么一直僵着吗？
Charlotte: Not anymore. Governor Kathy Hochul stepped in because she completely lost faith in him.
Charlotte: 不会了。州长凯西·霍楚尔已经介入，因为她对那名检察官彻底失望了。
James: Good. So who handles it now?
James: 太好了。那现在由谁来负责处理？
Charlotte: The state attorney general is taking over the new investigation.
Charlotte: 州总检察长将接手展开重新调查。
Charlotte: Finally, someone might actually do the job.
Charlotte: 终于有人能认真办案了。