First the convict is dragged on a hurdle (a wooden frame) to the place of execution.

首先罪犯被绑在一个木框上，由一匹马后面拖着他到行刑地。 然后，罪犯上绞架，勒到快断气为止。

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While it was once a shameful admission to have a convict ancestor, today it is more likely to be seen as a badge of honour.

以往，要承认自家先人犯过罪纵然是一件丑事，但在今天则有可能被视为一种褒奖。

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The district attorney who prosecuted the case, Michael Jackson, said he planned to try to convict Mr. Fowler of murder but was satisfied with the less severe manslaughter ruling.

本案的公诉律师迈克尔，表示他原本觉得会判为谋杀，但对过失杀人这个判决结果感到满意。

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In addition, although Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder, even if the jury rejects the self-defense claim and believes the killing was homicide, they may choose to convict of a "lesser included offense" such as manslaughter.

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The only crime that had no statute of limitations was murder, but, to convict Amy of that, prosecutors would have to prove that she had intentionally killed her brother.

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At the High Court in Dundee, a jury took two hours to convict him of murder.

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