An ordinary crime becomes a ______ when an offender selects a victim because of some characteristic,such as his or her race or religion.

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A hate crime is a criminal offense that is motivated by prejudice or bias against a particular social group, usually defined in terms of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability. It involves targeting victims because of who they are, rather than because of anything they have done. An ordinary crime, like theft or assault, can become a hate crime if the perpetrator selects the victim based on a characteristic such as their race or religion.

An Ordinary Crime Becomes a ______ When an Offender Selects