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Benjamin Todd Jealous - Leaders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) have launched an online petition calling for the Justice Department to file civil charges against George Zimmerman, who was acquitted of second degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Keep reading for the civil rights group's official response to Zimmerman's verdict, as well as insight from key players in the case. -- Britt Middleton NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous: “We are outraged and heartbroken over today’s verdict. We stand with Trayvon’s family and we are called to act. We will pursue civil rights charges with the Department of Justice, we will continue to fight for the removal of Stand Your Ground laws in every state, and we will not rest until racial profiling in all its forms is outlawed.” (Photo: REUTERS/David Manning)

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Roslyn M. Brock - NAACP Chairman Roslyn M. Brock: “Today, justice failed Trayvon Martin and his family. We call immediately for the Justice Department to conduct an investigation into the civil rights violations committed against Trayvon Martin. This case has re-energized the movement to end racial profiling in the United States.” (Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

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Mark O'Mara - Defense attorney Mark O'Mara: "We're ecstatic with the results. George Zimmerman was never guilty of anything except protecting himself in self-defense." (Photo: Joe Burbank-Pool/Getty Images)

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Don West - Defense Attorney Don West: "I think the prosecution of George Zimmerman was disgraceful. I am gratified by the jury's verdict. As happy as I am for George Zimmerman, I'm thrilled that this jury kept this tragedy from becoming a travesty." (Photo: Joe Burbank-Pool/Getty Images)

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Angela Corey - State Attorney Angela Corey: "This case has never been about race or the right to bear arms. We believe this case all along was about boundaries, and George Zimmerman exceeded those boundaries." (Photo: Gary W. Green-Pool/Getty Images)

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Robert Zimmerman Jr. - Robert Zimmerman Jr., brother of George Zimmerman, in an interview with CNN: "He's going to be looking over his shoulder the rest of his life." (Photo: Joe Burbank-Pool/Getty Images)

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Benjamin Crump - Benjamin Crump, Martin family lawyer: “Tracy and Sybrina are thankful for all those prayers over the past 17 months since the death of their son. For Trayvon to rest in peace, we must all be peaceful.” (Photo: Gary W. Green-Pool/Getty Images)