An off shoot of the Reparations thread..

[denso13]

Any crime can be prosecuted as a hate crime if the offender has either:

demonstrated hostility based on race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity

Or

been motivated by hostility based on race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity
The police and the CPS have agreed the following definition for identifying and flagging hate crimes:

"Any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice, based on a person's disability or perceived disability; race or perceived race; or religion or perceived religion; or sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation or transgender identity or perceived transgender identity."
Being "offended" doesn't come close.

 

[denso13]

That's OK then.

Subject to my post above. Agreed.

Being "offended" simply isn't enough.

 

[Sunshine32]

The police and courts are the ones who decide what does or does not constitute a hate crime. You'll only know how it plans out when you're facing it and going through it.

 

[denso13]

The police and courts are the ones who decide what does or does not constitute a hate crime

No they don't. They follow the law, they don't decide for themselves.

 

[Sunshine32]

Yes they are law enforcement. They decide what the evidence is and decide if it constitutes a hate crime or not using law.

Need anything else from me Denso or can I log off and go watch some TV now.

 

[denso13]

They decide what the evidence is and decide if it constitutes a hate crime or not using law.

So, no judge, no legal process, no court, no jury? They just decide?

This is a wind up.

 

[Sunshine32]

Someone is sore. Nighty night Denso. Oh and hit that 'ignore' button when you're done.

 

[denso13]

Oh and hit that 'ignore' button when you're done.

And miss all the fun? I have no one on ignore.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Yes they are law enforcement. They decide what the evidence is and decide if it constitutes a hate crime or not using law.

Need anything else from me Denso or can I log off and go watch some TV now.

Way off the mark

Still here I see though

 

[fillyboy]

Subject to my post above. Agreed.

Being "offended" simply isn't enough.

But 'unfriendliness' is?

OK.

 

[denso13]

But 'unfriendliness' is?

No., no where near enough on its own.

OK.

Happy to help.