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EPISODE · Dec 6, 2023 · 32 MIN

Derek Chauvin's 'Excited Delirium' Defense; Will 10,000 Steps Make You Fit?

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Was Derek Chauvin's use of force against George Floyd justified? His attorney said yes, pointing to a controversial syndrome known as "excited delirium" to explain Floyd's frenzied behavior while in custody. Does this defense withstand scientific scrutiny? 10,000 steps: it's a magic threshold often used to pinpoint fitness, but there's little evidence behind this popular idea.

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