Does Arizona have a hate crime statute? In many states the hate crime statute is actually found in the section of the law that outlines criminal procedure, because a finding that a crime was committed because of bias or prejudice increases the punishment for the underlying crime.

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Does Arizona have a hate crime statute? In many states the hate crime statute is actually found in the section of the law that outlines criminal procedure, because a finding that a crime was committed because of bias or prejudice increases the punishment for the underlying crime. The offender is convicted of the crime of assault, but his or her punishment is increased if there’s a finding the crime was a hate crime. How do you establish a crime is a hate crime? What evidence do you look for? What has the U.S. Supreme Coucixrt decided about such crimes?

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