hate crime Flashcards
What is meant by hate crime?
Its used to describe criminal behaviour were the perpetrator is motivated by characteristics outside the victims control.
What can a hate crime include?
It can include verbal abuse, intimidation, threats, harassment.
What were the total number of hate crimes in 2008-2009?
184,000
By what percentage did hate crimes fall in 2017-2018?
they fell by 40%.
How did the brexit referendum affect hate crimes?
The vote was perceived as an anti-immigrant stance which lead to massive increases of hate crimes.
How did post-brexit affect the rate of hate crimes.
Hate crimes increased by 58% percent on the previous year.
What did the Nottinghamshire police do in April 2016?
They added misogyny as a hate crime.
What are some practical issues surrounding hate crime?
Its hard to prove.
Legalisation undermined by reactionary policing.
Framed neutrally.
