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 in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd.

Videos of Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck sparked 

 across the globe, and the trial is also drawing a worldwide audience. It’s the 

 that a trial in Minnesota is being broadcast 

 for police officers to face criminal charges for on-duty actions. 

 second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges against Chauvin, but outside of the courtroom, some observers are viewing the verdict as a bellwether for racial equity and police accountability. 

MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with two experts about why these charges are rare, the burden of proof needed when they do go to trial and how juries view cases against police. 

A trial and Minnesota’s search for equity and healing

Televised Chauvin trial yields wide access — and concern

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As the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin continues, we spoke with a lawyer and a criminologist about the process for criminally charging cops and how jurors respond in those cases.

As the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin continues, we'll speak with a lawyer and criminologist about the process for criminally charging cops and how jurors respond in those cases.  

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