Victimology in Effects of a Hate Crime on the Community Why crime is usually considered to be more serious if it is motivated by hate, rather than by other factors?
How does the fact that the crime was motivated by hate to affect the victim?
What effects might a hate crime have on the community that might not result if the crime was not motivated by hate or bias? Do you think these effects justify sentencing enhancements that increase penalties for crimes that are motivated by hate? Explain and support your views.
