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hate crime |
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hate crimeIn law, a crime directed at a person or persons on the basis of characteristics such as race, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. The concept emerged in the U.S. in the late 1970s, and since then laws have been passed in many U.S. states mandating additional penalties for violent crimes motivated by bias or bigotry against particular groups. Several other Western countries, including Australia, Britain, and Canada, have adopted laws designed to curb violent crime against racial and religious minorities. For example, German law forbids public incitement and instigation of racial hatred, including the distribution of Nazi propaganda. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Gohmert invoked the horrific shootings at Virginia Tech the day before, asserting that hate-crimes legislation makes some victims "more important" than others. There is no evidence that adding hate-crimes laws on top of regular criminal laws does anything to deter these acts. President Bush should back off his ill-advised veto threat and clear the way for a long-overdue expansion of the federal hate-crimes law. |
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