Property crimes such as vandalism may qualify as hate crimes in WA
Vandalizing a mural with the intent of targeting a group based on religion, race or ethnicity - among other issues - may now be considered a hate crime in Washington after laws were clarified under new bills passed in Olympia this year.
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OLYMPIA — Some property crimes now can be classed as hate crimes if they are racially motivated or if they target other marginalized communities.
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