If not intentially a minority and I get into a fight and I did not know they were gay, palestinian, jewish, or whatever. Can I still be charged with a hate crime? Or does one have to know first?

Don_Dickle · 10 days ago

If not intentially a minority and I get into a fight and I did not know they were gay, palestinian, jewish, or whatever. Can I still be charged with a hate crime? Or does one have to know first?

@yesman@lemmy.world · 10 days ago

Hate crimes are usually not solo charges. They’re add-ons to regular criminal violence. It’s similar to how selling drugs is a crime, but also selling drugs near a school is a separate charge. You would never be charged with selling drugs near a school but not charged for selling drugs.