Concept information
Preferred term
race-based crimes
Definition
- Race-based crimes occur when an offender targets a victim because of his/her racial group. Perpetrators of such crimes are motivated by bias against particular racial groups. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Race-Based Crimes]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/race-based_crimes
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