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Author(s): Leo, John
Source:
U.S. News & World Report. 10/26/98, Vol. 125 Issue 16, p20. 1p. 2 Color Photographs.

Additional Information
- Subject Terms:
  HATE crime laws; LEGAL status of crime victims; PUNISHMENT in crime deterrence; CRIMINAL psychology
- Subject Terms:
  UNITED States Report Available
- Abstract:
  Addresses problems with hate crime laws. Victims divided into two categories; Idea behind such laws; Defenders of the laws; Belief that enhanced penalties have a deterrent effect; Weak case for enhanced penalties; Motivations of criminals; How decisions to label hate crimes are made; Move to broaden the federal hate crime act; Why ordinary criminal law is sufficient.

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