In 1920s, a body of women are appealing to government to give birth to a ban on alcohol abuse ,aiming to get rid of domestic violence ridically .The parilment enactd relevant jurisdictions soon. Later, some drunks were proscribed to drink alcohol in feast or party , the Constitutions empowered thes guys whose age over 21 to buy a ceratin amount of alcohol after showing some certificates and credentials
At the very beginning ,some husbands were incriminated to default these abstinence covertly, their own wifes accused them and behaved as plaintiffs in the case .Then the barristers and policemen rushed to their house ,confiscated illigitimate alcohol ,interrogate these couples involved about the source of illicit goods, none can do this with impunity under the control of decrees . Some were trying to defend themslves because the lack of testimony in a short time , meanwhile some guys were saddled with the threat from gangsters.
In 1932, Roosevelt throwed out his opinions about abolish ing alcohol in general election,and became the president ,invalidated the alcohol ban instantly.
confiscate充公
illict违法的
illigitimate违法的
plaintiff原告
barrister律师
impunity免罚
interrogate审问
incriminate控告
remit宽恕
credential凭证
decree法令
proscrible禁止
indemnity赔偿
infringe侵犯
invalidation作废,废除