What is the definition of a "HATE CRIME"?
Many people are talking about the rise in "Hate Crimes" since Mr. Trump was elected. Exactly what is a "Hate Crime"
It seems to me if you commit a violent crime against anyone, a certain degree of hate was involved. I know that this term came about because certain violent crimes were committed because of a persons race, ethnicity, religion and/or sexual preference. But, IMHO, all Crime involves somne degree of hate toward the victims. White on Black, Black on White, anybody on anybody.
For example in NYC there were 64 "hate crimes" since Mr. Trump was elected. does that men there were 64 additional crimes that were reported that met the requirements bor gbeing a hate crime or there were 64 crimes reported in the normal course of events theart ere construed to meet the definition of hate crime?
Another questions in this area that has puzzled me, but I haven't been able to find a clear answer to: If a white person attacks a black, it is generally taken to be a hate crime until shown not to be. If a black person attacks a white, what is it counted as? A hate crime or just a crime? NOT trying to start a huge race debate here, just looking for an answer to this puzzling (to me) question.
It seems to me if you commit a violent crime against anyone, a certain degree of hate was involved. I know that this term came about because certain violent crimes were committed because of a persons race, ethnicity, religion and/or sexual preference. But, IMHO, all Crime involves somne degree of hate toward the victims. White on Black, Black on White, anybody on anybody.
For example in NYC there were 64 "hate crimes" since Mr. Trump was elected. does that men there were 64 additional crimes that were reported that met the requirements bor gbeing a hate crime or there were 64 crimes reported in the normal course of events theart ere construed to meet the definition of hate crime?
Another questions in this area that has puzzled me, but I haven't been able to find a clear answer to: If a white person attacks a black, it is generally taken to be a hate crime until shown not to be. If a black person attacks a white, what is it counted as? A hate crime or just a crime? NOT trying to start a huge race debate here, just looking for an answer to this puzzling (to me) question.
