Crime Laws
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For this discussion, in a minimum of 500 words, answer all of the following:
In your own words, what are hate crime laws?
What are the legal and philosophical arguments for and against enhancing penalties for crimes motivated by bias or hate?
What are the potential unintended consequences of hate crime laws? For example, should we be concerned with selective prosecution, overcriminalization, or their symbolic rather than practical impact?
How do hate crime laws intersect with law, policy, and culture?