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So, the problem with committing a crime animated by hatred of a group rather than just the victim is that you might justify committing crimes against more victi

So, the problem with committing a crime animated by hatred of a group rather than just the victim is that you might justify committing crimes against more victims. That is a bad thing. The issue here is not with aggravating circumstances -- the issue is with non-aggravating private speech.

LAC-Tech 5y ago
Then surely the distinction there is a crime of passion vs a non crime of passion. In which case, any non-personal motivation for the attack would be treated with equal severity.