hate crime

noun

1. a crime, usually violent, motivated by prejudice or intolerance toward an individual’s national origin, ethnicity, skin color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

hate crime

noun

1. a crime, esp of violence, in which the victim is targeted because of his or her race, religion, sexuality, etc

Example Sentences

The investigation led to the arrest of a man who was ultimately convicted of a hate crime.

From Washington Post

Higher levels of economic inequality, after all, are correlated with an increase in hate crimes.

From FiveThirtyEight

Authorities rarely file charges of domestic terrorism against suspected American extremists, resorting instead to prosecutions for hate crimes, illegal gun possession and other federal or state violations.

From ProPublica

It will be up to prosecutors to decide whether to seek a hate crime enhancement, and that was not discussed at the hearing.

From Washington Post

Among other remedies the new provision provides civil damages for victims of up to $10,000 per hate crimes act.

From Washington Blade

Indeed, the NYPD has still not labeled this attack a hate crime.

From The Daily Beast

Europeans are reluctant to describe the Brussels museum shooting as an anti-Semitic hate crime.

From The Daily Beast

Overall, an estimated 60 percent of total and violent hate crime victimizations were not reported to police in 2012.

From The Daily Beast

With the knowledge of how many go unreported, the BJS survey is seen as a more accurate portrayal of hate crime in America.

From The Daily Beast

Hate crime statutes exist in many jurisdictions where bias-motivated crimes are given more severe penalties.

From The Daily Beast