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Hate Crimes

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

hate crimes


A hate crime is an act of violence or threat of violence that is intended to injure and/or intimidate the victim(s) because of their race, ethnicity, national origin, religious, sexual orientation, or disability.


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