Hate Crime Legislation.

Provides an overview of hate crime legislation in the 110th and 111th Congresses, in light of enactment of P.L. 111-84, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which broadens Federal jurisdiction over hate crimes. Includes background on the debate, law prior to P.L. 111-8...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Crime. Prejudices. Statistics. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book