According to the Authors, the Main Argument for Hate Crime

question 19

Multiple Choice

According to the authors, the main argument for hate crime legislation is that ______.

• A) these laws are imperative to enforce the rights of all citizens
• B) laws such as these deter people from harming others out of bias
• C) this type of violence must be condemned by providing for harsher penalties
• D) legislation allows for the investigation and prosecution of low-level crimes

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