Which Is a Criticism of Hate-Crime Legislation

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which is a criticism of hate-crime legislation?

• A) It is difficult for prosecutors to prove "hateful" motives.
• B) Hate-crime legislation encourages people to think of themselves as members of specific groups.
• C) Regular criminal statutes should be enough to prosecute hateful offenders.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, a concept developed in infancy.

Carnival Game

A game of skill or chance commonly found at carnivals, fairs, and amusement parks, often requiring players to complete a challenge for prizes.

Conservation

A cognitive ability, described by Piaget, where a child realizes that properties such as mass, volume, and number remain the same despite changes in the forms of objects.

Egocentrism

The inability to differentiate between self and other, often seen in early child development stages.