Hate Crimes Hate Crime, just the word hate seems to bring a sort of uneasiness too many people, add in the word crime and all sorts of thoughts and emotions start running through my head. According to the “Merriam –Webster” (2014) “dictionary the definition of hate crime states; any of various crimes (as assault or defacement of property) when motivated by hostility to the victim as a member of a group (as one based on color, creed, gender, or sexual orientation)”. Any and everyone can be a victim of a hate crime. There are many different types of hate crimes that are based on a person’s race, religion, disability, gender, and a person’s sexual orientation. The word hate crime didn’t come to light until the 1980’s but it is a known factor
Boeckmann (2002) writes, “ The collective focus on hate crime and hate speech articulated in these articles incorporates nuances that go beyond the FBI’s definition” (p. 208). The definition does not account for elements like prejudice against a victim based upon an assessment of contrast or oddness important to the culprit. The disparity is motivated by a number of prestigious characteristics viewed extremely unwelcoming by the culprit; hence, the result is the violent act. Sadly, hate crimes stems from the beauty of differences in ethnicities, races, beliefs, cultures, and class
The word injury is used and defined in the proposed bill, making it clear it includes physical as well as mental injury. This resolves the complexity of definitions through case law for all non-fatal offences, making law fit the purpose, e.g. no more problems with wound technically just a pin prick and risking injustice. Another criticism is the phrase assault has been misused and abused by the public and media leaving the defendants and victims confused on the meaning. The technical meaning of words alone, in Ireland, confusion of the use in s47 ABH, where its use was finally interpreted to mean either a battery or assault in cases like Savage.
Nowadays, horrifying crimes are being committed by criminals and they are being punished for it. It has been believed that behind every crime there is a reason, which usually gets neglected. In the world of justice, reasons doesn’t matter, only thing that matters is whoever did the crime has to be punished and everyone should get justice. From the articles “How people turn monstrous” by Mark Buchanan and “Revisiting the Stanford prison experiment” by Philip G. Zimbardo, which means human behavior is forceful. The good people always get forced inherently into the bad situation.
They must unanimously agree on the innocence or guilt of one boy accused of patricide. In itself, the task is hard, but once prejudice, bias, and pride (all of which form part of the human psyche) are added into the mix, the task becomes infinitely harder. One juror takes it upon himself to peel away the layers of confusion surrounding the trial, while unwittingly peeling back the layers behind each juror and exposing the true motivation beneath. Perhaps one of the most common and instinctive kinds of prejudice is racial/ethnic discrimination. It is understandable from a purely psychological point of view to be wary of “outsiders” (people who don’t look like you), but it is entirely detestable in the eyes of modern society.
This is a physically and agonizing procedure that no would should have to endure, and my opinion anyone who practices it would be incarcerated for attempt to murder. In conclusion I absolutely agree with Lenn Goodman on his perspective of wrong in the topics listed in the article “Moral Minima”. Many cultures practice different rituals, and believe different beliefs, but some are just plain cruel and horrid. There are right and wrong ways to handle different situations, but lying, cheating, stealing, using, and abusing other human beings is not one of them. There needs to be
It was clear upon reflection that I was placed well and truly in the Justice model supporters camp, one that called for swift and terrible justice that reflected the both the severity and evil nature of the crime .The demonisation of Venables and Thompson by the media as monsters that should be punished with no less than life in prison was (I felt at the time) justified. I then re evaluated the case asking myself how I felt I would react to it now applying the knowledge and values introduced through K115 and was surprised that they
Introduction The people who often commit hate crimes are not mentally ill, no signs of schizophrenia or manic depressive disorders. The do often share a very large amount of aggression and antisocial behavior. They can be very troubled, disturbed, extremely problematic members of one’s community and they post a great risk for future violence. (Tori) In this paper I am going to describe the profile of a person who commits hate crimes, why they choose to do them, who they target and ways we can maybe prevent the crimes from happening. The person who commits hate crimes will most likely plan their attack more so than someone who just commits crime on a regular basis.
As therapists we know only too well the cost of a life built around the pursuit of vengeance. One generation takes revenge against the previous by punishing the next. The crimes that occur within the secrecy of the family are as serious as those that fill the tabloids and these are often the crimes most familiar to us. But there is continuity between c, censure takes the form of punishment that is unilaterally imposed on the offender. In contrast, restorative justice involves self-censure of the offender, who accepts the harm done, takes responsibility, and expresses remorse.
in Castle T. and Hensley C. 461). Humiliation is described as a "non-reward" situation by Hale , where a reward was previously gained in a situation but is not in a different though similar situation (40). This causes humiliation and frustration to the killer. The frustration builds up and creates a 'distinctive internal stimuli', motivating the individual to avoid other humiliating situations. Hale explains Dollard and Millers theory on how serial killers are just like any other individual who is in need of seeking the approval, love, and acceptance of others (41).