Delaware · Delaware Code — Title 11, Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Del. Code (Title 11) § 1304: Hate crimes; class A misdemeanor, class G felony, class F felony, class E felony, class D felony, class C felony, class B felony, class A felony

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What this law says, in plain English

A hate crime occurs when any state crime is committed to interfere with First Amendment rights or is motivated by bias based on protected characteristics like race, religion, or sexual orientation. Punishment ranges from class A misdemeanor to class A felony depending on the underlying offense.

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