bias crime
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“Having this charged as a bias crime sends a message out to the rest of the population that this is going to be something that’s dealt with seriously.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
After becoming the bias crime detective in 2015, Wareing said she’s relied on Hogan’s expertise and has talked to him weekly for the past five years.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2020
This charge came with a bias crime enhancement which, under DC law, could increase the length of the sentence by up to 50%.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 19, 2017
A law enforcement source said investigators had ruled out the incident as a bias crime.
From Reuters ● Jul. 4, 2016
The mayor of Rutherford, Joseph DeSalvo Jr., said he knew of no other bias crime in his community in recent memory.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2012
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