Is it illegal to be racist and offend people in the US?
2007-01-17 10:34:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
ofcourse not
2007-01-17 10:37:24 · answer #1 · answered by g i r l y 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's not. otherwise the KKK would have been rounded up and been dealt with long ago! Many of these cowards parading in bed sheets looking like casper the Ghost are the law makers and deciders of law. Judges policemen, lawyers politicians have all been or are in cahoots with the KKK.
Also look at the discrimination against the Red Indian or the Mexican, this is not brought into law by the man in the street its the politicians and law makers again! So racism is alive and well in USA and supported by the lawmakers
2007-01-17 10:44:35 · answer #2 · answered by Shelty K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
racism by itself is not illegal in the US.
However, if you commit a crime that is solely motivated by racial hatred, such an act adds special circumstances to the sentencing if the suspect is found guilty of the crime.
Also, discrimination on the basis of race, if proven in court, can subject a defendant to civil liability.
Additionally, subjecting someone to severe verbal assault which causes extreme emotional distress can be civilly liably in a court of law.
Finally, if a person is threatened with racial epithets such that the person reasonably fears that a battery is imminent, such a threat could be chargeable as a criminal assault with special circumtances.
2007-01-17 10:52:18 · answer #3 · answered by Jack C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Racism has been illegal since 1963 civil rights laws. Even if you dont act on it and don't discriminate it is illegal and yes you can be thrown in jail if you think racist thoughts.
2007-01-17 10:42:02 · answer #4 · answered by surfinthedesert 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In general, no. If your racist actions occur in the workplace it is illegal. There is a fine line between freedom of speech and prohibited speech at work.
2007-01-17 10:41:47 · answer #5 · answered by David M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not illegal however, it could be quite dangerous if not in the right situation. Why would somebody want to practice that crap now anyway?
2007-01-17 10:41:14 · answer #6 · answered by Rocko Barbella 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ethnocenticity is natural in people. It is legal but if proven as the motivation in a crime against another, is called a hate crime and increased the social state punishment.
2007-01-17 10:39:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes,
Your question is so dumb and offensive I am dialing 911 right now so you will be arrested as a Criminal.
Did you know that WHITEWALL TIRES are racist as well!
Read the dictionary...Racist are NASCAR drivers!
2007-01-17 11:15:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
to be racist, it depends on what u do.
offence, what kind of offence? a racial offence? probally jail. and offence like your ugly. your teacher would send u to ISS or tell u to go to ASD after school.
2007-01-17 10:37:56 · answer #9 · answered by conƒused-little-man 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not technically, but if i ever see anyone being racist, i think i would take the law into my own hands, its just stupid and ignorant...come on people we live in the 21st century
2007-01-17 10:42:31 · answer #10 · answered by NICKY J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what you say to who...it can be called slander and a good lawyer would clean your *** out.
2007-01-17 10:42:35 · answer #11 · answered by huckleberry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋