Criminal
Oct. 21, 1999
Anti-Hate Acts Pose a Danger
By Jeffrey A. Singer Recent front-page news stories about racist gunmen attacking innocent minorities in Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas have led to calls for new federal hate-crime legislation, and for the expansion of hate-crime laws already on the books in many states. In short, these laws place additional penalties on those found guilty of committing a crime if the act was motivated by racism, sexism, homophobia or other forms of bigotry.
By Jeffrey A. Singer
Recent front-page news stories about racist gunmen attacking innocent minorities in Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas have led to calls for new federal hate-crime legislation, and for the expansion of hate-crime laws already on the books in many states. In short, these laws place additional penalties on...
Recent front-page news stories about racist gunmen attacking innocent minorities in Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas have led to calls for new federal hate-crime legislation, and for the expansion of hate-crime laws already on the books in many states. In short, these laws place additional penalties on...
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