Hate Crime Flashcards by Andrew Curry

5 Characteristics Applicable to a hate crime or hate incident

Disability
Race
Religion
Sexual orientation 
Sexual Identity

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4 hate crime specific offences

Assault
Criminal Damage
Public order
Harassment

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When Recording the offence

Ensure the correct offence and correct offence flag

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What to Consider

Correct Offence 
Correct strand of offence 
Correct strand of Religion 
Correct strand of Disability
Safeguarding that may be required
VCOPS (victims code of practice)

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Evidence

For word on word bad character references may be valid (previous cations etc)

Non-Independent witness statements can be Helpful

Evidence of the hate element is essential

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Hate Crime Flashcards

(5 cards)