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Hate Crime
Also Known As Bias Crime
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An ordinary offense such as assault or vandalism committed with an added element of bias against the victim because of a protected characteristic such as race, religion or sexual orientation. The term entered United States usage in 1985 through the Hate Crime Statistics Act, and victimization surveys in several countries record several times more bias-motivated incidents than are ever recorded by police.
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1. Wikipedia: Hate Crime
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A hate crime is a standard offence (such as assault or murder) with an added element of bias against a victim because of their physical appearance or perceived membership of a certain social group.
1. Wikipedia: Hate Crime
Associated With: Federal Bureau of Investigation, History of the term, Origins (1980s) sectionQuote, Associated With: Federal Bureau of Investigation, History of the term, Origins (1980s) section
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines a hate crime as a traditional offense like murder, arson, or vandalism with an added element of bias.
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