I need to know for a paper, and I can't find anything on google. lol.
2007-04-23 12:53:14 · 6 answers · asked by Nottelling 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
In Ohio the law is called "ethnic intimidation". It is more or less a rider on an existing crime. If race, color, or religion are a factor in a crime it bumps that crime up a notch as to degree of offense. Example, misdemeanor assault (first degree misdemeanor) would become felonious assault (fifth degree felony).
2927.12 Ethnic intimidation.
(A) No person shall violate section 2903.21, 2903.22, 2909.06, or 2909.07, or division (A)(3), (4), or (5) of section 2917.21 of the Revised Code by reason of the race, color, religion, or national origin of another person or group of persons.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of ethnic intimidation. Ethnic intimidation is an offense of the next higher degree than the offense the commission of which is a necessary element of ethnic intimidation.
Effective Date: 03-19-1987
2007-04-23 14:25:12 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate laws are simple. If the crime committed is against a minority, most DA's will push for an extension on the crime adding a hate offense.
If the crime is committed for the soul purpose to cause terror or grief to another ethnic group, the same applies. We basically need a more black and white (excuse the pun) set of rules defining hate crime in this country.
Also I should add, it doesn't have to be a race for it to be a hate crime. It could be a religious or sexual orientation as well.
2007-04-23 13:10:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As if there is such a thing as a 'love crime'. There shouldn't be ANY laws against 'hate crimes'. Should a 'hit man' be punished LESS because he didn't 'hate' the victim? Punish the ACT not the motive.
2007-04-23 14:46:17 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing that this site cares about. I complain about people calaiming they're going to bomb mosques and they get voted on for a best answer yet I mentioned the NJ Devils were playing an important game and they sensor the world 'Devil'!!!
2007-04-23 12:57:10 · answer #4 · answered by USA_USA_USA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit your local Police station. They'll give you all the information you'll need to know.
2007-04-23 13:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you obviously didn't check.
2007-04-23 12:56:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋