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A hate crime is assaulting someone because of his race, sex, religious beliefs or other identifying group characteristic. A racist act is Affirmative Action or any other law that mandates special treatment based on race.

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Hate crimes are when the suspect commited the crime with the reason that he simply hated the victim(s). Reason for other crimes are the intent to benefit from the crime.

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