Discuss and share your opinion and responses to the following questions.

1. People were angry and protested. Chauvin was eventually charged, convicted and is awaiting sentencing. Do you agree/ disagree that the police should have been charged with a crime? Write one or two paragraphs explaining your answer.

2. Some of the protesters destroyed buildings, looted and burned down the police station. Was this behavior warranted/ not warranted under the circumstances? Explain your opinion in one to two paragraphs.

3.Chauvin was convicted in Floyd's death and is awaiting sentencing. He has now been charged with a "federal crime". Isn't this double jeopardy which violates the U.S. Constitution? Explain your answer in one or two paragraphs.

4. Do you agree/disagree that the U.S. criminal justice system treats Black and Hispanic defendants more harshly than it does White defendants who commit the same crimes? Explain your answer in one or two paragraphs.

5. What does "defunding the police" mean to you? Do you agree/disagree with it? Explain why in one or two paragraphs.