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Bias-Motivated
HRLETA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Under which C.R.S. are bias-motivated crimes charged? | C.R.S. 18.9.121 |
| Which of the following is not a bias motivated hate crime? | Sending an email to a friend complaining about a neighbors religion |
| At what level are bias motivated hate crimes charged? | It depends on the actual specific criminal act that may be established by the investigation |
| During an investigation is it important to articulate the affect a bias motivated hate crime has on the victims family and victims community? | Absolutely, it helps show a court the impact of bias motivated hate crime has on not only the victim, but the family and the community |
| During an interview of a suspect of bias motivated hate crime, should the interviewer try and solicit from the suspect any affiliation with known hate groups, look for tattoos or particular patches? | Yes |
| If you are investigating a criminal mischief crime, and it is suspected that it is a bias-motivated hate crime, would it be important to photograph the damage and the surrounding area? | C. Yes, it will help you establish the ethnic makeup of the community D. Yes, it will document any graffiti in the area if there is graffiti present E. Both C&D |
| If a suspect is of different ethnic group than their spouse, and the suspect assaults their spouse, can it be classified as a bias-motivated hate crime? | Not unless the elements listed in 18-9-121 can be established to charge it as a bias-motivated hate crime |
| A stereotype is... | A fixed over-generalized belief about a particular group or class of people |
| What is prejudice... | An unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, national origin, mental abilities, physical abilities |
| When responding to a reported bias-motivated hate crime, is it okay for the responding deputy to apply their life experiences when evaluating if the crime is actually a bias-motivated hate crime? | No, the responding officer or deputy must be objective and evaluate the call based on the elements as described in the C.R.S. |