Hate crimes are crimes committed against another person that are motivated by one or more of the following characteristics of the victim:
• Mental or physical disability.
• Gender,
• Nationality
• Race or ethnicity
• Religion
• Sexual orientation,
• Association with a person or group of one or more of these characteristics.
A hate crime can be a crime within itself or it can act as a sentencing enhancement. Your punishment, therefore, depends on whether the offense you committed is classified as a felony or a misdemeanor. Either way, if you are found guilty of any offense and that it is found to be a hate crime, you face more serious penalties.
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