Without Repercussion - The Citizen's Arrest Law in Georgia
2022
Documentary | 05 March 2022
This film explores the history of lynchings in the United States, specifically Brooks County, Georgia. Students focus on the horrific murder of Mary Turner and how the Citizen's Arrest Law lead to the murders of countless blacks throughout history. The documentary concludes with a look at the Ahmaud Arbery case and how it finally led to the appeal of citizen’s arrests.
