MPTC Hate Crimes Exam Questions & Answers(SCORED A+)

common bias indicators - ANSWER --offender and victim are of different backgrounds -victim is/was a member of a minority group -victim/suspect engaged in activities promoting their group -long standing animosity between suspect and victims group -specific verbal/written statements that indicate bias -bias related drawings, markings symbols etc. found on offender or crime scene -objects/items that indicate bias -event occured on specific date/holiday/anniversary that is significant to suspects/victims group -previous acts of bias or hate crimes committed against the same victim -previous acts of bias or hate crimes committed by the same suspects Common bias indicators locations - ANSWER -*occurred in the place or at or about the same time *victim was in location where previous hate crimes had been committed *large amounts of the community where the crime occurred perceive the incident was motivated by bias *crime occurred near a location associated with members of a particular group types of hate crime offenders - ANSWER --thrill seekers -defensive -retaliatory -mission Thrill Seekers Offender - ANSWER --the most common hate crime offender -has no distinct affiliation with any organized hate group -participation may be limited to a specific aspect of the crime (to avoid or deny accountability) -usually committed outside of their "turf" to gain bragging rights -victims are chosen randomly (most common victim is sexual orientation) -vandalism, threats, and assaults are the most common crimes Defensive Offender - ANSWER --no prior history of criminal behavior or overt bias -no active affiliation with any organized hate group -reason for bias is a sense of entitlements of their rights, employment, privileges, or way of life that is being threatened by "outsiders" -uses fear and intimidation to "defend" against "outsiders"