Published: June 9, 2023
On June 11, 1993, the United States Supreme Court held found that enhanced penalties for hate crimes do not violate First Amendment rights — a landmark decision on First Amendment free speech arguments around hate crime legislation.
Resources
- This week in history: Hate crime laws are ruled constitutional - People's World
- FBI Releases 2021 Hate Crime Statistics - United States Department of Justice
- Hate Crimes, Explained - Southern Poverty Law Center
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