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After the Facebook torture video, we ask what’s a hate crime?
by Andrew SheppersonFour people have been charged with committing a hate crime for kidnapping and broadcasting the torture of a mentally challenged teen in Chicago, but what exactly makes a crime a “hate crime”?
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Hate crime charges filed in Facebook torture video
by Jennifer CruzHate crime charges came as a result of the totality of the circumstances, including the victim’s mental capacity, the fact that they tied him up, and the blatant racist remarks.
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