SOP 310 Hate Crimes

Question 1

A hate crime is any committed or attempted criminal act against another person or another person’s property motivated by hatred toward the victim based on the

Answer 1

1. race
2. color,
3. ancestry
4. ethnicity
5. religion
6. sexual orientation
7. national origin
8. mental or physical disability, or advanced age of the victim

Question 2

Mental or physical disability means that the victim suffers from a condition of physical or mental incapacitation due to a _____,_____, or_____, and has one or more physical or mental limitations that restrict the victim’s ability to perform the normal activities
of daily living.

Answer 2

1. developmental disability
2. organic brain damage
3. mental illness

Question 3

Advanced age means that the victim is older than ___________.

Answer 3

sixty-five years of age.

Question 4

The key to hate crime classification is the __________.

Answer 4

motivation of the perpetrator

Question 5

If the criminal act was motivated simply by the perpetrator’s prejudice or hatred of the victim because of the victim’s perceived race, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, the criminal act qualifies as a ________.

Answer 5

hate crime.

Question 6

When investigating a possible hate crime, the officer should document all circumstances which suggest prejudice and hatred as a motive, including:

Answer 6

1. Statements of the perpetrator(s);
2. The use of symbols associated with prejudice, i.e., graffiti, tattoos;
3. The nature of the offense itself;
4. Circumstances leading up to the offense; and
5. The existence of another apparent motive.

Question 7

If graffiti or tattoos are noted and support a link to the suspect’s prejudicial nature or group affiliation, they should be photographed where?

Answer 7

At the scene

Question 8

A copy of the report will be referred to the ______who will be responsible for any latent investigation in regards to the possible affiliation with extremist groups.

Answer 8

Criminal Intelligence Bureau

Question 9

_____ will be responsible for reporting hate crimes to the ________ as set out by F.S. §877.19, Hate Crimes Reporting Act.

Answer 9

1. Records

2. Florida Department of Law Enforcement