Racially Motivated Offending & Targeted Interventions – Youth Justice Board for England & Wales (2010)

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Does hate crime legislation apply to the internet?

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Yes – internet postings are subject to hate crime legislation and there have been a number of successful prosecutions in...

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How do I prove that something is a hate crime?

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It is not your responsibility to prove that a hate crime has occurred. It is the job of the...

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Can a hate crime be committed with words alone?

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The use of bigoted and prejudiced language does not in itself violate hate crime laws. However if the language...

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Why Do We Have Hate Crime Laws?

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The Scottish Government Working Group on Hate Crime gives 3 reasons for having hate crime legislation.

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