This statistic shows the opinion of Americans on whether the police should arrest George Zimmerman for shooting Trayvon Martin. The survey was conducted on March 24-25, 2012. 73 percent of the respondents stated that the police should arrest George Zimmerman.
Should the police arrest George Zimmerman for shooting Trayvon Martin?
George Zimmerman is the current prime suspect in the killing of a young black man called Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman claimed that he acted in self-defense and that it was a lawful killing, as he felt threatened, making it lawful under the so-called "Stand Your Ground Law". This law allows American citizens to use firearms in public to kill or injure someone in self-defense if they feel threatened or fear for their lives. because of this law, Zimmerman has not been arrested yet. However, until now, there seems to be no evidence confirming that Trayvon Martin actually posed a threat to Zimmerman.
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CNN, & ORC International. (March 26, 2012). Should the police arrest George Zimmerman for shooting Trayvon Martin? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/221732/us-public-opinion-on-whether-george-zimmerman-should-be-arrested/
CNN, und ORC International. "Should the police arrest George Zimmerman for shooting Trayvon Martin?." Chart. March 26, 2012. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/221732/us-public-opinion-on-whether-george-zimmerman-should-be-arrested/
CNN, ORC International. (2012). Should the police arrest George Zimmerman for shooting Trayvon Martin?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/221732/us-public-opinion-on-whether-george-zimmerman-should-be-arrested/
CNN, and ORC International. "Should The Police Arrest George Zimmerman for Shooting Trayvon Martin?." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Mar 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/221732/us-public-opinion-on-whether-george-zimmerman-should-be-arrested/
CNN & ORC International, Should the police arrest George Zimmerman for shooting Trayvon Martin? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/221732/us-public-opinion-on-whether-george-zimmerman-should-be-arrested/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Should the police arrest George Zimmerman for shooting Trayvon Martin? [Graph], CNN, & ORC International, March 26, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/221732/us-public-opinion-on-whether-george-zimmerman-should-be-arrested/