Hate Crime

Question 1

What is a Hate Crime? (Two Elements)

Answer 1

Hate crime is behaviour that aims to cause a person, family, community or group etc … to suffer fear or distress AND they were singled out on account of their vulnrability

Question 2

What is a Hate Incident?

Answer 2

Not necessarily a crime, though both are motivated by prejudice/hate

Question 3

What are the characteristics/presumed characteristics that constitute a hate crime/incident?

Answer 3

• race
• religion
• sexual orientation
• transgender identity
• disability

Question 4

What is a vulnerable adult/adult at risk?

Answer 4

Adults over 18 that need care and service and MAY be unable to defend themselves from serious harm and exploitation

Question 5

Which sections of the criminal justices act provides additional sentencing powers aggravated by hate crime characteristics?

Answer 5

Sections 145 + 146

Question 6

What is the definition of ‘Disability’?

Answer 6

Physical and/or mental impairment that has a substantial and long term effect on the persons day-to-day activities