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Report: Hate crime laws lack uniformity across the US This article is provided courtesy of the Associated Press. New York City, USA – June 13, 2016: Memorial outside the landmark Stonewall Inn for the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando in 2016 in New York City. (Shutterstock) NEW YORK (AP) More than half a century since they were modernized, hate crime laws in the U.S. are inconsistent and provide incomplete methods for addressing bias-motivated violence, according to a new report by advocates for better protections. The report, first shared with The Associated Press ahead of its Wednesday release, is a comprehensive national review of hate crime laws that shows gaps and variances in the laws. Due to the complexity of hate violence, certain statutes meant to protect racial minorities and marginalized groups are less effective, as a consequence of bias in the criminal justice system, the report says.

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