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Criminal Law Attorneys should not represent people involved with hate crimes.?
Criminal Law Attorneys should not represent people involved with hate crimes.
Is hating illegal?
No, but crimes motivated by hate are prosecuted by Federal law.
What does the law mattew shepard and james byrd jr hate crimes prevention act do?
The law Mattew Shepard and James Jyrd Jr hate crimes prevention act criminalizes willfully causing bodily injury.
Are gays and lesbians in Rhode Island protected by law against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation?
Technically everyone in the United States is protected from hate crimes, though some states may choose to not recognise hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation as "hate crimes".
What are hate crimes sometimes called?
Hate crimes are also referred to as bias crimes.
Are all crimes hate crimes?
no
Crimes are to be hated not the criminals?
I respectfully disagree. If crimes were never committed then there would be no necessity to hate the offense. It is the perpetrator, themselves, that choose to break the law. Shame on THEM!
That hate crimes against Asian Americans are common?
Hate crimes against Asian-Americans is not especially common. Of course, hate crimes are pretty rare anyway.
How are hate crimes different from other crimes?
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.
Which is not an argument in support of hate crimes legislation?
Hate crimes legislation sends a message that the United States does not support bigotry.
How are hate crimes related to fear and or ignorance?
Hate crimes are usually related to both fear of the unknown and pure ignorance.
What is another name for bias-related crimes?
Discrimination. Hate crimes.
