Hate Crime Flashcards
What is the Allport scale
Extermination Physical attack Discrimination Active avoidance Hate Speech
Who can be a victim of a hate crime?
Anyone
Who can be a victim of a hate incident ?
Anyone
What is a Hate incident?
Any Incident which may or may not constitute a criminal offence, must be perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by prejudice or hate
What is a hate crime?
Any hate incident, which constitutes a criminal offence, it must be perceived by the victim or any other person as being motivated by prejudice or hate.
Who are the identifiable groups?
Sexual orientation (Or perceived Sexual Orientation) Transgender (Or perceived Transgender) Ethnicity (Or perceived Ethnicity) Religion (Or perceived religion) Disability (Or perceived disability)
Should all incidents of hate be logged?
Yes because they often lead to hate crime & all evidence of previous activity by alleged offender is excellent evidence to put before a court
What is section 28 of the crime and disorder act 1998?
The offender demonstrates towards the victim hostility based on the victims presumed membership of a racial or religious group