hate crime
Prejudice-motivated felony
A hate crime is a criminal act motivated by prejudice against the victim's race, religion, sexuality, disability, or other protected characteristic.
The bias motivation typically elevates penalties beyond what the underlying offense would carry.
The vandalism was prosecuted as a hate crime because slurs were painted on the synagogue.
- homophobiaPrejudice against same-sex attraction
- transphobiaPrejudice against transgender people
- violenceHarmful physical force
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
civil rights · lynching · protected class · minority group · assault · genocide · federal law · incitement · bullying · offense · gay rights · Ku Klux Klan · racism · anti-gay · biphobia · intimidation · murder · prejudice
- federal crimesbank robbery, kidnapping, counterfeiting, tax fraud, wire fraud
- hate crimesracial attack, antisemitic attack, racial violence, white supremacy, anti-Semitism
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- social issuesinequality, racism, poverty, illiteracy, homelessness
- civil rightsequal protection, equal rights, Civil Rights Act, right to life, Voting Rights Act
- LGBTQgay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer
hate crimecrime of passion
Impulsive violent act from emotion
robbery · burglary · street crime · property crime · unprovoked attack
hate crimelove
Intense fond attachment
acceptance · tolerance · solidarity · compassion · inclusion
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