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Is there a legal definition of racist-hate crime?

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RED21
Key Area:
Anti-racist Crime Legislation & Implementation
Strand(s):
Racism
07/02/2012 - 17:25
Short Answer

Not as such.

Qualitative Info

Racist-hate crime is not a separate offence under Danish criminal law. However, in terms of sentencing, the penal code considers it an aggravating circumstance for any crime to be committed with, inter alia, a racist motive.

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