49 states and territories have hate crime laws but they vary CNN 4 days ago By Maria Morava and Saba Hamedy, CNN © Provided by CNN Here s what you need to know about hate crime laws across the US.
Hate crimes, defined by the United States Department of Justice, are crimes motivated by bias.
The Justice Department clarifies that hate doesn t mean anger or dislike but rather bias against people with specific characteristics like race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion or disability.
The crime part is often violent, like an assault or murder. Property damage, threats to commit the crime, or even conspiring to commit the crime also qualify.
49 states and territories have hate crime laws -- but they vary
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