first what exactly is a hate crime? and what is the punishment for it?
2006-07-01 15:50:12 · 9 answers · asked by /\ 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
so in other words hate itself cannot be prosecuted unless a crime is commited like killing, beating damaging property?!!
so what if some one was fired from his/her job?
2006-07-01 15:58:41 · update #1
thanks bored lawyer! your answer is very helpful!!!
i think i got the idea lol.
2006-07-01 16:08:28 · update #2
A hate crime is a crime for a particular trait - gay, black, a certain religion & etc. The punishment varies to different states but is always a longer & harsher punishment.
2006-07-01 15:53:46 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually, these are written so that an ordinary crime (e.g., assault or homicide) is aggravated when the defendant is accused of being motivated to commit that act against the victim because of the victim's perceived race, religion, or other categories defined in the specific statute or ordinance. The ordinary crime is charged, but if the prosecution can also prove the "hate crime" intent, the defendant's punishment is increased. For example, an assault charged as a hate crime might result in a regular sentence for assault, plus six additional months for the aggravating factor. (Other aggravating factors that often work similarly are when crimes are committed to facilitate another crime, like a rape or robbery, or when narcotics or firearms are involved.)
The race, religion, etc. of the victim and of the attacker are not relevant to hate crime laws. It is generally enough that the victim was chosen because of his membership in some defined category. Under many provisions, the attacker need not be of a different race or religion than the victim, as long as the victim was selected because of his membership in that race, religion, or so on.
2006-07-01 16:03:54 · answer #2 · answered by BoredBookworm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a crime is motivated by race, religion, national origin, or color, it can be prosecuted as a "hate crime". The assailant must also intend to prevent the victim from exercising a federally protected right or the federal government would not interdict.
2006-07-01 15:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by Kitiany 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A crime motivated by prejudice against a social group. Punishment is determined by the severity of the crime.
2006-07-01 15:53:37 · answer #4 · answered by Invisible Edna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hate crime is when a person does something to another person just because of his or her race, culture, the way they look, something to that effect. Punishment would depend on the country you live in. What their court system is like, if they have one. It should not matter if you are a Jew or not. I like all cultures and colors. GOD loves everyone, espesially the Jews. They are his chosen people.
2006-07-01 16:00:17 · answer #5 · answered by laurelbush28762 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, a hate crime can apply to anybody. All you have to do is hate and commit some serious offence against someone and what do you know, a hate crime!
2006-07-01 15:57:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to determine a hate crime the courts imploy a rational bisas test, I believe thats whats it called , but frankly i dont understand hate crimes either, I mean if I hate someone for something else outside of the obvios facter, shouldnt that be a hate crime, maybe i dont like my niehbor for no reason, ppl just dont like ppl, so we fight, isnt that a hate crime? no not by the standards of the test above
2006-07-01 16:02:15 · answer #7 · answered by Derrick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a hate crime can be against anyone as long it shows hatred in the crime.
2006-07-01 15:54:13 · answer #8 · answered by bk_cutie_luvs_u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you hate someone for their religion or race or nationalit i guess. depends what you do. like if you beat up someone you go to prision or if you damage public property or something.
2006-07-01 15:54:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋