广播电视英语短句 第 41 课：货船抢劫案-2

Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse was flown from Africa to New York City, where he was charged Tuesday with five crimes, including piracy and hostage-taking. Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse 从非洲（空）运到纽约市，周二在这里他被包括海盗行为和劫持人质在内的五项罪名指控。

A New York federal court judge has ruled that Mister Muse is at least eighteen years old and can be tried as an adult. 一名纽约联邦法庭法官已经裁决， Muse 先生至少过了 18 岁，可以视为成年人审判。

But his mother has said he is just sixteen years old. 但是他的妈妈说他仅仅 16 岁。

That could create a problem for government lawyers seeking the most severe punishment for the accused – spending the rest of his life in prison. 对于为被告寻求最严厉审判（在监狱度过余生）的美国律师来说，这可能会产生一个问题。

International law has less severe punishments for criminals under the age of eighteen. 国际法庭对于 18 岁以下罪犯有比较少的严厉惩罚。