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Rodriguez 1
Adolfo Rudy Rodriguez
English 101
Instructor Moreno
29 July 2003
Hate Crime Legislation: It?s Nothing Personal?
Within the human mind there exists a vast number of impulses and emotions, love and hate are two examples. Few people would deny that hate exists on virtually every level of human endeavors. Hate has risen from Ministers, leaders of nations, as well as children from all walks of life. ... I hate? ... Hate is an emotion that can compel nations to war, drive neighbors to gun battles, and inspire children to name-calling. Many people have been victims of assaults and other crimes simply because a strong sense of hate has motivated an individual or individuals into perverse actions. Within the last twenty years this particular criminal tendency has given rise to the term, hate crimes. A hate crime is defined as
"[a crime in which] the defendants conduct was motivated by hatred, bias, or prejudice, based on the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national
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origin, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation, of another individual or group of individuals? ...
Hate crime legislation extends this principle by including personal prejudice among the states of mind that can result in an extension of punishment for a criminal action? ...
Hate crimes have been the subject of recent controversy in the courts. Many people are seeking to legislate harsher penalties to be given to hate crime offenders. ...
Many people believe that hate crime laws are necessary. ... s differences, we can confront hate crimes. ... (Hate Crimes 100). Hate crime laws may teach tolerance. Hate crime laws will assist the victims when even the enforcement agencies will not. ... (Hate Crimes 108). Some people believe legislation of hate crime laws will send a powerful message to the twisted minds of the offenders.
Hate crime laws can be seen by some people to be unconstitutional. With hate crime laws instituted a person can commit the same offence as another and yet receive a harsher sentence. ... (Hate Crimes 110). ... Hate is not a crime?
Approximate Word count = 1658
Approximate Pages = 6.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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