Court Decision About Police and Race

法院關於警察與種族的裁決

Jun 22, 2026, 15:27
USPolitics

Introduction

The highest court in the US decided not to change a rule about police and race in Washington, D.C.

美國最高法院決定不更改華盛頓特區關於警察與種族的一項規則。

Main Body

In 2020, police stopped a man named Donte J. Carter. They found a stolen gun. A lower court looked at this case. The court said police must think about a person's race. They said Black people often feel they cannot walk away from police.

在2020年，警察攔截了一名名為 Donte J. Carter 的男子。他們發現了一把贓槍。一個下級法院審理了此案。法院表示警察必須考慮一個人的種族。他們表示黑人經常覺得自己無法在警察面前走開。

This is a new rule. Before, the law used the same rule for every person. Now, the court uses a 'reasonable Black man' rule to see if the police stopped him legally.

這是一項新規則。在此之前，法律對每個人都使用相同的規則。現在，法院使用「合理黑人」規則來判斷警察攔截他是否合法。

Two judges, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, did not like this. They said the law must be the same for everyone. They believe the government should not use race to make legal rules.

兩位法官 Samuel Alito 和 Clarence Thomas 並不認同此舉。他們表示法律對每個人都應該是一樣的。他們認為政府不應該利用種族來制定法律規則。

Conclusion

The rule in Washington, D.C. stays the same. The court will not change it now.

華盛頓特區的規則維持不變。法院現在不會更改。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 Word Power: People and Groups

In this story, we see words that describe groups of people. At the A2 level, it is important to know how to use these words simply.

  • A man →\rightarrow One person (male).
  • Police →\rightarrow The group of people who keep order.
  • Judges →\rightarrow People who make decisions in court.
  • Everyone →\rightarrow All people in a group.

🛠️ The "Doing" Words (Past vs. Present)

Look at how the story changes from things that already happened to things that are true now.

Happened (Past)Is True (Present)
Stopped →\rightarrow Police stopped a manStays →\rightarrow The rule stays the same
Found →\rightarrow They found a gunBelieve →\rightarrow They believe the law...
Said →\rightarrow The court said...Use →\rightarrow The court uses a rule

Tip: To talk about the past, we often add -ed to the end of the word (Stop →\rightarrow Stopped).

Vocabulary Learning

decision (n.)
A choice that you make after thinking about it
Example:The judge made a final decision about the case.
stolen (adj.)
Something that was taken by a thief
Example:The police found a stolen car in the street.
case (n.)
A legal problem that a court looks at
Example:The lawyer is working on a difficult case.
reasonable (adj.)
Fair, practical, or makes sense
Example:It is reasonable to ask for help when you are lost.
legally (adv.)
According to the law
Example:You must be 18 years old to vote legally.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→