The federal government and 45 states have laws criminalizing bias-motivated crimes, or hate crimes. But how those laws are enforced largely depends on the law enforcement officer who responds to the call.
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The federal government and 45 states have laws criminalizing bias-motivated crimes, or hate crimes. But how those laws are enforced largely depends on the law enforcement officer who responds to the call.
