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HASSET Thesaurus

Concept information

SOCIAL PROBLEMS > HATE CRIME

Preferred term

HATE CRIME  

Definition

  • THIS TERM INVOLVES ANY CRIMINAL OFFENCE WHICH IS PERCEIVED, BY THE VICTIM OR ANY OTHER PERSON, TO BE MOTIVATED BY HOSTILITY OR PREJUDICE BASED ON A PERSONAL CHARACTERISTIC. THE DEFINITION COVERS FIVE MAIN STRANDS, IN PARTICULAR - DISABILITY, GENDER-IDENTITY, RACE, RELIGION OR FAITH AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION.

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History note

  • TERM CREATED SEPTEMBER 2012

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Definition source

  • UK HOME OFFICE

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/53dd505b-f1ea-4e02-a77c-2b01aaaef7ef

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