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Killing of Freddie Gray - Quiz
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  • 1. What did Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake say about officers who engage in brutality and racism?
A) They should be suspended indefinitely
B) They must undergo mandatory sensitivity training
C) There is no place for them in the Baltimore Police department
D) They should be publicly shamed
  • 2. According to Gene Ryan, the president of the police union chapter, what is the stance on the officers' responsibility for Gray's death?
A) The officers should be held accountable
B) None of the officers are responsible
C) The officers were following standard procedure
D) The officers acted in self-defense
  • 3. What was President Barack Obama's position regarding the protests following the death of Freddie Gray?
A) He supported them if they were peaceful
B) He called for them to be dispersed immediately
C) He suggested they be moved to a different city
D) He refused to comment on the matter
  • 4. Why did Alan Dershowitz believe Mosby overcharged the officers?
A) To set a new legal precedent
B) Because of overwhelming evidence against them
C) Due to pressure from the Governor
D) To appease protesters and prevent further disturbances
  • 5. How did former prosecutor Page Croyder characterize Mosby's charging decision?
A) As an act of political bravery
B) As a standard legal process
C) As a brave move for justice
D) As reflecting either incompetence or unethical recklessness
  • 6. According to Page Croyder, what was Mosby's motive for circumventing normal procedures?
A) To help the police department reform
B) To save the city money
C) To ensure a speedy trial
D) To step into the national limelight
  • 7. What did defense attorneys allege as a basis for their motion for Mosby to recuse herself?
A) Personal gain by Mosby and her husband
B) Her residency outside of Baltimore
C) Her lack of legal experience
D) Her history of working as a defense attorney
  • 8. What was a specific claim made by the defense regarding a relationship between Mosby and Gray's attorney?
A) They are business partners
B) They are close friends
C) They are related by marriage
D) They are former law school classmates
  • 9. What was Jeffrey Toobin's view on the motion to disqualify Mosby?
A) He believed the motion was very strong
B) He believed the police officers had a solid case
C) He did not see any serious conflict of interest
D) He thought the judge would definitely agree
  • 10. What did the lawyers representing the officers threaten to do if the city did not pay damages?
A) Release confidential information to the media
B) Sue Mosby and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
C) Resign from the police force
D) Go on a labor strike
  • 11. In the rebuttal by Michael Schatzow, when was Gray detained according to the state?
A) Well before the officers knew he possessed a knife
B) After the officers found the knife
C) Immediately upon his arrest
D) The moment he was placed in the transport van
  • 12. How did Michael Schatzow describe the defense motion in his 11-page rebuttal?
A) As a request for a change of venue
B) As absurdly bouncing from one ridiculous allegation to another
C) As a perfectly valid legal strategy
D) As an emotional plea for mercy
  • 13. What deadline was set for Mosby to respond to the defense motion?
A) August 1, 2015
B) May 4, 2015
C) June 26, 2015
D) July 4, 2015
  • 14. Where did the police encounter Freddie Gray?
A) Near the Gilmor Homes housing project
B) At the West District police station
C) At the corner of North and Mount
D) At the University of Maryland
  • 15. Who stated that Gray climbed into the van on his own?
A) Lieutenant Brian W. Rice
B) Dr. Carol Allan
C) Anthony W. Batts
D) Officer Garrett Miller
  • 16. How many confirmed stops did the transport van make while Gray was detained?
A) Six
B) Eight
C) Four
D) Two
  • 17. At what time was Gray taken to the Shock Trauma Center?
A) 8:39 am
B) 9:45 am
C) 8:59 am
D) 9:24 am
  • 18. What phrase did the prosecution use to describe the police van during the trial?
A) A dangerous vehicle
B) An unbelted transport unit
C) A coffin on wheels
D) A cage on tracks
  • 19. How much of Gray's spine was severed at the neck?
A) 20%
B) 50%
C) 90%
D) 80%
  • 20. How many days prior to Gray's arrest was the seatbelt policy revised?
A) One month
B) Three weeks
C) Two days
D) Six days
  • 21. What was the legal status of the knife Gray was carrying, according to the state's attorney?
A) It was legal under Maryland law
B) It was illegal under state law
C) It was a prohibited weapon
D) It was a banned switchblade
  • 22. Who was Freddie Gray's mother?
A) Sandra Darden
B) Gloria Darden
C) Fredericka Gray
D) Carolina Gray
  • 23. What neighborhood did Freddie Gray live in as a child where he suffered lead poisoning?
A) East Baltimore
B) Sandtown-Winchester
C) Westminster
D) Charles Village
  • 24. How high did Freddie Gray's blood lead levels test as a child?
A) 18 μg/dL
B) 45 μg/dL
C) 37 μg/dL
D) 25 μg/dL
  • 25. What condition was Freddie Gray diagnosed with after entering school?
A) Dyslexia
B) Autism spectrum disorder
C) Bipolar disorder
D) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • 26. What position did Freddie Gray play in local football little league?
A) Running back
B) Quarterback
C) Wide receiver
D) Linebacker
  • 27. In what grade did Freddie Gray drop out of high school?
A) Eighth grade
B) Eleventh grade
C) Tenth grade
D) Ninth grade
  • 28. To which company did Gray sell his future settlement payments?
A) Baltimore Settlement Group
B) Access Funding
C) Lead Recovery Services
D) Maryland Equity Partners
  • 29. How much was the lump sum payment Gray received for his settlement?
A) $10,000
B) $146,000
C) $25,000
D) $18,000
  • 30. Where was Gray living at the time of his death?
A) Sandtown-Winchester
B) West Baltimore
C) Charles Street
D) East Lorraine Avenue
  • 31. What was Freddie Gray's height?
A) 5 feet 10 inches
B) 5 feet 6 inches
C) 5 feet 8 inches
D) 6 feet 0 inches
  • 32. How many prior arrests did Freddie Gray have on his criminal record?
A) 12
B) 25
C) 18
D) 8
  • 33. Where was Freddie Gray taken after sustaining fatal injuries?
A) Baltimore City Jail
B) Johns Hopkins Hospital
C) University of Maryland Police Station
D) R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
  • 34. How did the medical examiner rule the death of Freddie Gray?
A) Natural causes
B) Accident
C) Suicide
D) Homicide
  • 35. What specific murder charge was filed against the van driver?
A) Manslaughter
B) First-degree premeditated murder
C) Involuntary manslaughter
D) Second-degree depraved-heart murder
  • 36. What charges did the grand jury add to all officers involved?
A) Assault with a deadly weapon
B) Conspiracy to commit murder
C) Obstruction of justice
D) Reckless endangerment
  • 37. Who declared a state of emergency in Baltimore?
A) Governor Larry Hogan
B) Mayor of Baltimore
C) Commissioner Anthony W. Batts
D) President of the United States
  • 38. Which officer's trial ended in a mistrial?
A) Officer Goodson
B) Officer Rice
C) William Porter
D) Officer Nero
  • 39. How many years of experience did Caesar R. Goodson Jr. have on the police force?
A) 17 years
B) 10 years
C) 16 years
D) 5 years
  • 40. In what year did Officer Garrett E. Miller join the Baltimore Police Department?
A) 2008
B) 2012
C) 2011
D) 2010
  • 41. What is the age of Lieutenant Brian W. Rice?
A) 30
B) 29
C) 41
D) 45
  • 42. In what year was Brian W. Rice promoted to lieutenant?
A) 2011
B) 2012
C) 2010
D) 1998
  • 43. What reason was reported for Brian W. Rice's hospitalization in 2012?
A) Promotion screening
B) Mental health evaluation
C) Physical injury
D) Internal affairs investigation
  • 44. How many total complaints were filed against Brian W. Rice with the Internal Affairs Division?
A) 32
B) 10
C) 17
D) 2
  • 45. What was the subject of the sustained complaint against Brian W. Rice in 2012?
A) Drug evidence left in his car
B) Sending sexual images
C) Misusing his position for an arrest
D) Threatening to kill himself
  • 46. How old was Sergeant Alicia D. White?
A) 30
B) 25
C) 29
D) 26
  • 47. When did Sergeant Alicia D. White join the police force?
A) 2012
B) 2011
C) 1998
D) 2010
  • 48. How long before Freddie Gray's death was Alicia D. White promoted to sergeant?
A) Three months
B) One year
C) Six months
D) Two weeks
  • 49. How many years of experience did Brian W. Rice have as an officer at the time of the incident?
A) 17 years
B) 20 years
C) 16 years
D) 12 years
  • 50. What was the outcome of Officer Porter's trial in December 2015?
A) A guilty verdict
B) A plea bargain
C) An acquittal
D) A mistrial
  • 51. Who found Officer Nero not guilty in May 2016?
A) An appellate court
B) Marilyn Mosby
C) A jury
D) Judge Williams
  • 52. Who filed a complaint against Marilyn Mosby regarding prosecutorial misconduct in 2016?
A) Kevin Moore
B) Anthony Batts
C) John Banzhaf
D) Brian Rice
  • 53. Which charges were dropped by the grand jury for both Miller and Nero?
A) Misconduct in office
B) False imprisonment
C) Second-degree assault
D) Involuntary manslaughter
  • 54. When were all charges against William G. Porter dropped?
A) December 16, 2015
B) June 13, 2016
C) May 23, 2016
D) July 27, 2016
  • 55. Which officer was found not guilty of all charges on May 23, 2016?
A) Garrett E. Miller
B) William G. Porter
C) Edward M. Nero
D) Brian W. Rice
  • 56. What rank was Alicia D. White promoted to in February 2024?
A) Lieutenant
B) Sergeant
C) Commander
D) Captain
  • 57. Which bureau is Alicia D. White assigned to oversee as of February 2024?
A) Patrol Operations Bureau
B) Homicide Division
C) Public Integrity Bureau
D) Internal Affairs Division
  • 58. Who announced the Department of Justice review of Baltimore Police practices on May 8, 2015?
A) Barack Obama
B) Eric Holder
C) Loretta Lynch
D) Merrick Garland
  • 59. When did the Department of Justice announce it would not bring federal charges against the six officers?
A) October 13, 2016
B) September 12, 2017
C) May 8, 2015
D) February 2024
  • 60. What was a primary focus of the federal review of the Baltimore Police Department?
A) Excessive force
B) Technology upgrades
C) Traffic congestion
D) Underfunding
  • 61. What movement protested Gray's death?
A) Black Lives Matter
B) Civil Rights Coalition
C) Occupy Wall Street
D) Justice for All
  • 62. Who compared the protest images to a 'lynch mob'?
A) William Murphy
B) T.J. Smith
C) Gene Ryan
D) Larry Hogan
  • 63. Which MLB team's game against the Baltimore Orioles was postponed?
A) New York Yankees
B) Boston Red Sox
C) Chicago White Sox
D) Tampa Bay Rays
  • 64. How many people were arrested in New York City on April 29, 2015?
A) 143
B) 11
C) 34
D) 500
  • 65. Which city had protestors involved in physical altercations with officers?
A) Denver
B) Seattle
C) Portland
D) Miami
  • 66. How many homicides were recorded in Baltimore in May 2015?
A) 29
B) 43
C) 45
D) 44
  • 67. Which month in 1972 set the record for homicides in Baltimore that was tied in July 2015?
A) May
B) December
C) August
D) July
  • 68. How many total homicides did Baltimore record in 2015?
A) 300
B) 189
C) 353
D) 344
  • 69. Which artist released a song titled 'Baltimore' in 2015?
A) Stephen Malkmus
B) Kevin Morby
C) Kevin Devine
D) Prince
  • 70. Who directed the 2017 HBO documentary 'Baltimore Rising'?
A) Stephen Janis
B) Justin Fenton
C) Sonja Sohn
D) Taya Graham
  • 71. Which podcast launched a 16-part series regarding the death of Freddie Gray?
A) Interventions
B) The Real News Network
C) We Own This City
D) Undisclosed
  • 72. Which band closed their 2016 album with the track 'Never Ended'?
A) The Jicks
B) Dru Hill
C) Wondaland
D) Horse Lords
  • 73. How many agents did each federal agency embed with the Baltimore police to help investigate?
A) Ten
B) Two
C) Five
D) Three
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