For Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright, Will 'Wrong Gun' Plea Work?

For Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright, Will 'Wrong Gun' Plea Work?

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Social Studies, History, Other

9th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses the shooting of Dante Wright by former police officer Kim Potter in Brooklyn Center, MN. Potter mistakenly used her gun instead of a Taser during a traffic stop. Legal experts debate the certainty of her conviction for first-degree manslaughter. The incident sparked protests, coinciding with the trial of Derek Chauvin for George Floyd's murder.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What mistake did Kim Potter claim to have made during the incident with Dante Wright?

She misidentified Dante Wright.

She mistakenly grabbed her gun instead of her Taser.

She accidentally fired her Taser.

She stopped the wrong vehicle.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most serious charge Kim Potter faces in the legal proceedings?

Negligent homicide

Second-degree murder

First-degree manslaughter

Third-degree assault

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do legal experts believe a conviction for Kim Potter is uncertain?

Witnesses recanted their statements

The case was dismissed

Lack of evidence

Complexity of proving intent

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the public's reaction in Brooklyn Center following the shooting of Dante Wright?

Support for the police

Intense protests

Calm and peaceful

Indifference

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What other significant trial was occurring in Minneapolis at the time of the protests?

The trial of a local mayor

The trial of Derek Chauvin

The trial of George Floyd

The trial of Kim Potter