Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act

Definition of "Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act"
  1. A federal law empowering the U.S. Department of Justice to probe and go after offenders who choose their victims based on distinctions such as race, color, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability
How to use "Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act" in a sentence
  1. Following yet another racially-motivated attack, the authorities invoked the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
  2. The prosecutor used the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act to charge the offender who targeted a group on the basis of their sexual orientation.
  3. Under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, selecting a victim due to their disability can lead to federal prosecution.
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