[Lgpolicy] What’s a Hate Crime? Depends on Where You Live

[Francis M. Hult via Lgpolicy]

The Marshall Project

What’s a Hate Crime? Depends on Where You Live

A hate crime — which might seem self-explanatory at face value — is a bit
of a misnomer.

Phyllis Gerstenfeld, a professor at California State University Stanislaus,
told The 19th in 2021 that “the offender doesn’t need to actually hate the
victim. They just need to select them based on a group affiliation — and
only certain groups are protected depending on the state.”

There are also jurisdictional differences about what is and is not
considered a hate crime in the U.S. While federal hate crimes include
violent and property crimes against people in protected classes — such as
race or religion — the type of offenses that are considered hate crimes
vary by state, as do the severity of the consequences for people convicted.
Some states and localities, like California and Washington, D.C., have
robust and detailed protections, while other states leave entire groups out.

Full story:
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2023/12/02/hate-crimes-israel-gaza-fbi
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