Under U.S. federal law, assaults motivated by the victim's actual or perceived religion can be prosecuted as federal hate crimes.
October 28, 2025
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Describes the scope of federal hate crime prosecution based on victims' religion.
Federal hate crime charges can carry potential prison sentences up to 30 years.
October 28, 2025
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Represents potential statutory penalties reported for certain federal hate crime counts.