Assignment Instructions Contribute to a weekly discussion board by responding to the prompt questions with an initial post and responding to at least two classmates’ posts. Posts should be substantive and not simply a repeat of the material in the reading or simply “agreeing with” another student’s post. This week’s posts are due by 11:59pm EST on Friday, June 23rd. Assignment Description The topic of this week’s discussion board is hate crime. In your initial post, discuss the rationale for hate crime laws that allow for enhanced criminal penalties for crimes motivated by hate. Offer your perspective on how hate crimes differ from crimes motivated by other factors, such as jealousy or rage? What impacts do hate crimes have on the targeted individuals and communities that necessitate treating hate crimes differently? Is there any potential danger or risk of not treating hate crimes differently in the law?
