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Video Resources

• Noam Chomsky on Presumption of Innocence, Jan Wellmann
  (12:50 video clip) Chomsky explains the history of the presumption of innocence from 1215 and beyond.
  https://youtu.be/o63EjNGGe3A

• Zimmerman’s Professor Testifies about Self-Defense Teaching, WESH 2 News
  (3:20 video clip)
  https://youtu.be/2Ic6TsCQVgI

• 137 Shots, No Convictions: Cleveland Cop Acquitted in Killing of Unarmed African-American Pair, Democracy Now
  (18:00 video clip) Discusses use of deadly force and threat of imminent serious bodily harm.
  http://www.democracynow.org/2015/5/26/137_shots_no_convictions_cleveland_cop

• Crim Law #4:Defenses to Crimes Justification, Excuse, Mitigation Part 1 of 3 (2010) Barcoachguru. Chapter 4: Categories to Defenses to Crimes Justification, Excuse, Mitigation Part 1 of 3.. Justification, Excuse, Mitigation. (9:41 video clip).
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FY6-h1hb1A&feature=relmfu 

• Police Chase -- Scott v. Harris (2007) donaldbraman. This is an edited version of the videos entered into evidence in Scott v. Harris. (6:00 video clip).
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBY2y2YsmN0 

• Self Defense Law and defense against Assault charges (2009) Self-Defense in New Jersey By Kenneth Vercammen.  The United States Constitution and New Jersey State laws permit us to protect ourselves. As homeowners, there are legal measures that can be used to keep out intruders. The Second Amendment to the US Constitution provides that we have the right to bear arms. Obviously, civilized society has certain restrictions on gun and weapon use. (3:40 video clip).
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us_SPKNFICs
   

Podcast Resources

• Author Matthew Lippman presents a podcast on Chapter 8: Justifications.
  http://traffic.libsyn.com/sagepodcast/ch8.mp3