Hate crime legislation independent review: consultation (easy-read)
Easy-read version of consultation to inform the independent review of hate crime legislation in Scotland, chaired by Lord Bracadale.
What is hate crime
Hate crimes can cause harm and upset to the victim and to the community they are part of.
Hate crime is not when you just hate someone.
Hate crime is when a person commits a crime because they hate or are prejudiced against the victim because the victim is part of a group.
The group can be one or more of the following:
- Race
- Religion
- Disability
- Sexual orientation
- Transgender identity
These groups are called protected characteristics.
The police and the courts treat it as a hate crime if it happens because the victim is from one of these groups.
Question 1
Do you think the meaning of hate crime needs to be better explained?
Yes / No
Please tell us why?
Question 2
Do you think we should have hate crime law in Scotland?
Yes / No
Please tell us why?
Contact
Email: Independent review of hate crime legislation - secretariat, secretariat@hatecrimelegislationreview.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000 – Central Enquiry Unit
The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
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