Author: DIANE Publishing Company

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1994-03

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 9781568061443

Bias-motivated crimes (BMC) committed by offenders because of the victim's race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or characteristics identified as sexual orientation have been documented throughout the U.S. This report, issued by the state of Minnesota, covers: BMC: a national perspective (national studies; hate groups in America; campus violence, and anti-Gay and Lesbian violence); in Minnesota (demographic trends and law enforcement statistics); and law enforcement conferences on bias-motivated crimes (statewide characteristics and regional workshops). Applicable to all states.