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1. ANTRON MCCRAY, RAYMOND SANTANA, YUSEF SALAAM, KHAREY WISE AND KEVIN RICHARDSON WERE CONVICTED OF THE GANG RAPE OF TRISHA MEILI.  THEY ALL CAME FROM HARLEM, AND NONE OF THEM WERE WHITE. WHAT ELSE DID THEY ALL HAVE IN COMMON?

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An online quiz that allows students to educate themselves about the nature of the infamous Central Park 5, which many regard to occur at a time that racial... see moretensions were extremely high. see less

2. WHEN A WHITE, MIDDLE-CLASS FEMALE CITIZEN WENT JOGGING IN CENTRAL PARK LATE AT NIGHT, WHAT HAPPENED?

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3. THE DNA AT THE CRIME SCENE WAS FINALLY LINKED TO MATIAS REYES, WHO HIMSELF ADMITTED TO PREVIOUS RAPES AND THE MURDER OF A PREGNANT WOMAN. HIS RESPONSE TO THE ARREST PROFOUNDLY AFFECTED THE FIVE BOYS' CASE. WHAT WAS IT?

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Matias Reyes confessed and insisted that he had been alone in the attack. This confession had a profound effect on the case of the five boys, as it contradicted their earlier confessions and provided evidence that they were wrongfully convicted. Reyes' confession supported the boys' claims of innocence and raised doubts about the validity of their earlier statements. It ultimately led to the exoneration of the five boys and the recognition of their wrongful conviction.

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4. IN 1990, ALL FIVE WERE FOUND GUILTY OF RAPE (WITHIN TWO TRIALS) AND SENTENCED TO:

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The correct answer is "Five to thirteen years in jail" because the question states that all five individuals were found guilty of rape and sentenced. Out of the given options, this is the only one that mentions a jail sentence, which is a common punishment for criminal offenses like rape. The other options, such as prison for life and lethal injection, suggest more severe punishments that are not mentioned in the question. Therefore, the most reasonable and logical option is five to thirteen years in jail.

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5. THE LAST TO GET OUT OF PRISON WAS KHAREY WISE, JUST MONTHS AFTER WHAT?

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6. WHEN CHARGED, THE FIVE JUVENILES PLEADED NOT GUILTY, ON THE GROUNDS THAT:

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The correct answer is "They said their confessions had been coerced by policemen." This explanation suggests that the reason the five juveniles pleaded not guilty is because they claimed that their confessions were forced by the police. This implies that they believe their confessions were not genuine and were made under pressure or duress.

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7. THE FIVE WERE FINALLY EXONERATED, AND PLACED A LAWSUIT ON THE CITY FOR MALICIOUS PROSECUTION, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS. HOW MUCH WERE THEY PAID IN THE END?

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The five individuals were exonerated, meaning they were proven innocent of the crimes they were accused of. As a result, they filed a lawsuit against the city for malicious prosecution, racial discrimination, and emotional distress. The fact that they were awarded $40,000,000 suggests that this was the amount determined by the court as fair compensation for the harm they suffered.

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ANTRON MCCRAY, RAYMOND SANTANA, YUSEF SALAAM, KHAREY WISE AND KEVIN...
WHEN A WHITE, MIDDLE-CLASS FEMALE CITIZEN WENT JOGGING IN CENTRAL PARK...
THE DNA AT THE CRIME SCENE WAS FINALLY LINKED TO MATIAS REYES, WHO...
IN 1990, ALL FIVE WERE FOUND GUILTY OF RAPE (WITHIN TWO TRIALS) AND...
THE LAST TO GET OUT OF PRISON WAS KHAREY WISE, JUST MONTHS AFTER WHAT?
WHEN CHARGED, THE FIVE JUVENILES PLEADED NOT GUILTY, ON THE GROUNDS...
THE FIVE WERE FINALLY EXONERATED, AND PLACED A LAWSUIT ON THE CITY FOR...
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