Re: It\'s Very Simple Really
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Seriously, think this one through....the crime that is alleged or committed does not change based upon what happened in a seperate unconnected incident
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In this case that's probably true. But, there are certainly cases where it would be a factor in what charges to levy. Say, for example, you have a white man with a history of hate crime convictions. Then the white man is caught beating up a black man --- would the prior convictions make it more, less, or no more no less likely that you would charge him under applicable hate crimes statutes (versus run-of-the-mill assault statutes)?
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