Despite Efforts to the Contrary, Why Is It Thought That

question 57

Multiple Choice

Despite efforts to the contrary, why is it thought that hate crimes are still underreported?

• A)The enforcement officers may not recognize all hate crimes for what they are, and therefore some go unreported.
• B)Many victims of such discriminatory crimes are afraid that reporting them will result in more harassment.
• C)Some of the crimes are indirect, making them difficult to prove (e.g., property crimes as hate crimes).
• D)All of the above.

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