Hate Crime

Which one of the following, is one of the 5 main reasons why someone is targeted with Hate Crime?

• Transgender Identity

• Age

• Social Class

• Level of education

If a Disabled Person was called offensive names and deliberately pushed over when out at a nightclub, what would this be?

• Hate crime

• Hate incident

• Neither

• Another crime

Can Grafitti, Verbal abuse, Online abuse and Hate mail all be classed as Hate Crimes?

• Yes all of these could be hate crimes

• Maybe but only some of these could be hate crimes

• No none of these could be hate crimes

• Only if these are accompanied by a physical attack

What should you do if you experience a Hate Crime or Hate Incident, which of the following options is an appropriate response?

• Report the incident to friends, family, college or the police

• Accept that this is something that may happen to you now and again

• Challenge the perpetrator

• Ignore what has happened and worry about it the next day

Question 5 of 6

Which one of the following is a correct statement?

• A hate incident is never as serious as a hate crime so you don't need to report it

• A Hate Incident still targets someone purely because of their identity, so can have the same impact on someone as a Hate Crime

• Although a Hate Incident is serious, it will not have the same impact on someone as a Hate Crime

• A Hate Crime could affect someone’s family and friends (as well as the victim) but a Hate Incident will not

Should someone report a situation where they have been targeted because they follow a certain Religion and have to wear certain clothing?

• No

• Only if they feel what is being reported will be taken seriously

• Yes

• Only if they have been physically assaulted

What of the following answers are common reasons for people being targeted in hate crimes ?

• Race

• Religion

• Sexual orientation

• transgender identity

• Disability

Hate Crimes can take a number of forms, including, but not limited to:

• Threatening behavior and Harassment

• Damage to property

• Online abuse on sites like Facebook or Twitter

• Verbal abuse or insults including name-calling

  Assault

• Encouraging others to commit hate crimes

How do I prove that something is a hate crime?

Answer:

• Get someone to witness it

• Video it

• It is not your responsibility to prove that a hate crime has occurred. It is the job of the police to gather evidence from a range of sources during their investigation of an incident. This includes CCTV footage, witness statements and forensic evidence.

• Write it down

Can a hate crime be committed with words alone?

Answer:

• No

• Only if followed up with a physical attack

• The use of bigoted and prejudiced language does not in itself violate hate crime laws. However if the language is used in a manner that could reasonably be said to cause fear and alarm, for example when a threat of violence is expressed, then hate crime legislation would apply.

• Depends how the other person takes it