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Can a hate crime be committed with written or spoken words that are offensive?

April 26, 2017committed crime hate offensive spoken words written

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Can a hate crime be committed with written or spoken words that are offensive?

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Although bias-related acts are offensive and hurtful, the use of bigoted language may not violate hate crime laws because of First Amendment Freedom of Speech protection.