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Maryland strengthens hate crime law as new laws take effect

by Associated Press
| September 30, 2020 1:27 PM

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland is strengthening its hate crime law so prosecutors don’t have to prove hate was the only motivating factor in committing a crime, as new laws take effect in the state this week.

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