Derek Chauvin

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/derek-chauvin

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Derek Chauvin born?1976
2. Where was Derek Chauvin born?Washington County, Minnesota
3. What is the career?Former police officer, Minneapolis Police Department (19 years)
4. What is the charges?Second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter
5. Who is Derek Chauvin?He is a former police officer from Minneapolis who was involved in the arrest of George Floyd.
6. What did Derek Chauvin do during George Floyd's arrest?He put his knee on Floyd's neck for about nine minutes, which was longer than police rules allow.

Excessive Force: The use of more force than is reasonably necessary to effect a lawful purpose.
Systemic Racism: The normalization and legitimization of racism through the laws, policies, and practices of a society.
Police Reform: Changes and improvements made to policing practices, policies, and training to enhance accountability and community relations.
Due Process: The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person.