Hate crime. CH.2

Question 1

hate crime:

Doesn’t have to be motivated by ____; usually called a _____ _____.

Answer 1

criminal act which is motivated, at least part, by the group affiliation of victim.

-doesn’t have to be motivated by hate; usually called a bias crime.

Question 2

when is it a hate crime? (hint..the law)

Answer 2

when the group isnt protected by the law.

Question 3

underlying crimes:

Answer 3

hate crimes often overlap with preexisting crimes (NO HATE OR BIAS)

EX. gang violence, terrorism, political violence, war)

Question 4

retribution:

this type of offender deserves to be………?

Answer 4

hate crimes are different from ordinary crimes.

offender deserves to be punished more than ordinary offenders.

Question 5

arguments supporting need for hate crime; 4 factors:

Answer 5

1. victims may suffer more psychological trauma
2. victims may suffer more physical trauma
3. hate crime may have a wider impact
4. hate crime may spark retaliation and conflict

Question 6

bias intimidation:

Answer 6

raising voice, violating personal space, when you feel you’re in iminant intimidation danger

-police don’t need proof for this

Question 7

institutional vandalism:

Answer 7

destroying protected property.

-not only destroying property but hurting the people who are connected to it.

EX. church, temple, sinegog, etc.

Question 8

you can burn ____ ___ (1st amen. freedom), but burning the cross is a ___ ___.

Answer 8

your flag, but burning the cross is a hate crime.

Question 9

3 parts to hate crime:

Answer 9

1. retribution (we need hate crime)
2. deterrence (for there to be control and to fix things)
3. symbolic effects (denouncing hate crime)