Which of the following best describes why hate crimes involving violen

Which of the following best describes why hate crimes involving violence are often considered worse than other crimes involving violence?

a. Because hate crimes cannot be avoided because one cannot change one’s race or religious or sexual orientation
b. Because hate crimes often are committed by groups rather than individuals
c. Because more damage is typically done in a hate crime than in a typical assault and battery
d. Because the crime is personal, attacking the victim’s identity

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ANS: D
Hate crimes are crimes based on an individual’s race, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic background, or national origin. Hate crimes may include rape, sexual or physical assault, harassment, attacks on homes or on places of worship, and vandalism. Because hate crimes attack an individual’s identity, the emotional effects are compounded.