DOJ Investigating Ahmaud Arbery Case As A Hate Crime

The transcript discusses the case of Ahmad Arbery, a black man shot by two white men, and the subsequent investigation by the DOJ into whether the killing was racially motivated. It outlines the timeline of events, including the delay in arrests and the legal context, such as the lack of hate crime laws in Georgia. The DOJ's ability to prosecute under federal hate crime laws is highlighted, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the case's progress is noted.

What was the initial response of the Department of Justice regarding the Ahmad Arbery case?

• They closed the case due to lack of evidence.

• They investigated the racial motivations behind the crime.

• They immediately arrested the suspects.

• They handed the case over to local authorities.

When were Gregory and Travis McMichael arrested in relation to the release of the video?

• On the same day the video was released

• They were never arrested

• Before the video was released

• Days after the video was released

Why did Georgia's Attorney General request an investigation into the Ahmad Arbery case?

• Because the case was already resolved

• Due to potential conflicts of interest

• To expedite the trial process

• To seek a higher penalty for the suspects

Which federal act allows the DOJ to prosecute hate crimes in states without hate crime laws?

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Hate Crime Statistics Act

• The Equal Justice Act

• The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act

What was one reason for the delay in the Ahmad Arbery case proceedings?

• Witnesses refusing to testify

• The coronavirus pandemic

• Lack of evidence

• The suspects fleeing the state