How some states cover up hate crimes

[redsoxx11]

http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/hc2009/data/table_12.html

Just don't report it! Works for Georgia !!!

[duane1969]

Where does it say that Georgia is not reporting hate crimes?

[OnePimpTiger]

Ahh good ol' "hate" crimes...the most subjective all of crime classifications. I always have to wonder how crimes such as "robbery, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft" can be caused by hate. "I'm a homophobe, so I'm stealing your car."

Why do Cali, NY, NJ, and Mass have the most "hate" crimes and some of the highest percentages?

[sanfran22]

Ahh good ol' "hate" crimes...the most subjective all of crime classifications. I always have to wonder how crimes such as "robbery, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft" can be caused by hate. "I'm a homophobe, so I'm stealing your car."

Why do Cali, NY, NJ, and Mass have the most "hate" crimes and some of the highest percentages?

Lol, exactly....

[redsoxx11]

Becasue they have the most agencies that participate and actually report them. It's amazing how states with the most racists groups (according to SPLC) seem to have very little reporting going on.

[OnePimpTiger]

Becasue they have the most agencies that participate and actually report them. It's amazing how states with the most racists groups (according to SPLC) seem to have very little reporting going on.

That's an easy assumption to make in order to slander others...but the official numbers don't back it up, so at this point you're just making assumptions....and you know what that does, right?

[Star_Cards]

Who decides if it is a hate crime? I guess for me the big question is were crimes still prosecuted as non hate crimes?

To me if a crime happens, it's more important if it's prosecuted and the perp pays for his crime. If a man gets beaten within an inch of his life for money by a man of the same race should not have less penalty if a man is beaten the same way by a man not of the same race with anti racial feelings being the reason he's attacked.

I get that crimes because of the hatred of a group or race are terrible, but they are just as bad as crimes for other motives if the outcome is the same. Bottom line, in each case a man was beaten within an inch of his life.

Also, there are other factors that come into play if certain states have lower hate crime numbers. Jumping to the fact that they cover them up is probably a factor, but to say they cover them up is the main or only reason their numbers are low is pretty narrow minded in my opinion.

[sanfran22]

Who decides if it is a hate crime? I guess for me the big question is were crimes still prosecuted as non hate crimes?

To me if a crime happens, it's more important if it's prosecuted and the perp pays for his crime. If a man gets beaten within an inch of his life for money by a man of the same race should not have less penalty if a man is beaten the same way by a man not of the same race with anti racial feelings being the reason he's attacked.

I get that crimes because of the hatred of a group or race are terrible, but they are just as bad as crimes for other motives if the outcome is the same. Bottom line, in each case a man was beaten within an inch of his life.

Also, there are other factors that come into play if certain states have lower hate crime numbers. Jumping to the fact that they cover them up is probably a factor, but to say they cover them up is the main or only reason their numbers are low is pretty narrow minded in my opinion.

Once again, my opinion is a crime is a crime. How do you add anything for perceived "hate"? It's a bunch of garbage. It's thought policing......

[habsheaven]

I have never understood the need for a crime to be labelled a "hate" crime? Who really cares why someone perpetrates a crime?

[sanfran22]

I have never understood the need for a crime to be labelled a "hate" crime? Who really cares why someone perpetrates a crime?

+1, a crime is a crime period.