Will the US Justice Department try to charge Zimmerman with civil liberty charges?

I don't think so. One, it would be very hard to make those charges stick and two, it would be a case of double-jeopardy.

I think if they wanted to do that they would have to have brought it up at the trial. I think that this would be a case of double jeopardy, from which we are protected by the Fifth Amendment. I may be wrong though, but that's my understanding: you can not be tried in criminal court for the same event twice, even if the prosecution presents different charges, or even has new evidence.

I do not believe they can now that he has been acquitted.

By Florida law in a case like this if a persons actions were deemed justifiable as it has been here you can not file civil charges.

No, because Martin's civil liberties were not violated. He got pissed off at the "creepy cracker" and attacked him.

If they would have done that, they would have made their intentions known. It's very unlikely DOJ will, but with the newly passed law on hate crime, anything is possible

Sure they will. Obama and Holder are going to see to that. They have major problems though like he didn't violate the guys rights.

I hope they respect the jury's decision.

He has been through enough. If they don't leave him alone they are bending to SIGs