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Police officer who shot Michael Brown in Ferguson - guilty or self-defense 2014
Police officer who shot Michael Brown in Ferguson - guilty or self-defense 2014
United States: Should the police officer who killed a black teenager in Ferguson be found guilty of murder or was he acting in self-defense?
by Statista Research Department,
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Aug 18, 2014
This statistic shows the results of a survey on the recent shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, by a police officer. The survey was conducted in August 2014, roughly a week after the shooting, throughout the United States. During the survey, 26 percent of respondents were convinced that the police officer acted in self-defense when he shot Brown, while 23 percent of respondents believe he should be found guilty of murder.
United States: Should the police officer who killed a black teenager in Ferguson be found guilty of murder or was he acting in self-defense?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Should be found guilty | 23% |
| Was acting in self-defense | 26% |
| Undecided | 51% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Should be found guilty | 23% |
| Was acting in self-defense | 26% |
| Undecided | 51% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Aug 18, 2014
This statistic shows the results of a survey on the recent shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, by a police officer. The survey was conducted in August 2014, roughly a week after the shooting, throughout the United States. During the survey, 26 percent of respondents were convinced that the police officer acted in self-defense when he shot Brown, while 23 percent of respondents believe he should be found guilty of murder.
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- August 2014
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- August 15-16, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 1,000 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
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The source worded the question as follows: "From what you know, should the police officer who killed a black teenager be found guilty of murder or was he acting in self-defense?"
The source does not provide the exact wording of the answer options, The wording chosen here may therefore differ from the original.
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- Release date
- August 2014
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- August 15-16, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 1,000 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
-
The source worded the question as follows: "From what you know, should the police officer who killed a black teenager be found guilty of murder or was he acting in self-defense?"
The source does not provide the exact wording of the answer options, The wording chosen here may therefore differ from the original.
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