The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr

question 127

Multiple Choice

The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA)

• A)has yet to be signed into law.
• B)was introduced to protect heterosexuals from discrimination in the workplace.
• C)expands the original hate crime legislation to include hate crimes based on actual or perceived sexual orientation.
• D)has been around for over 25 years.

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