hate crime

bias-motivated crime
prejudice-motivated crime
occur
perpetrator
sex, ethnicity, disability, language, nationality, physical appearance, religion, gender
identity or sexual orientation
physical assault, damage to property, bullying, harassment, verbal abuse or insults,
mate crime, offensive graffiti or letters (hate mail).
hate speech
penalty
the Supreme Court
lower courts
freedom of speech
provisions
convictions
commit
hatred
ethnic background
general aggravating circumstances,
sanctionable