There's going to be an element of individual context at play.
Then there is no need for hate crime laws. Individual context is all you need to determine if someone is more of a problem than another, instead of blanket beliefs in needing more punishment based on how much you dislike their intentions.
Then there is no need for hate crime laws. Individual context is all you need to determine if someone is more of a problem than another, instead of blanket beliefs in needing more punishment based on how much you dislike their intentions.
And that's why I've said elsewhere that I think it would be reasonable to see it as an aggravating factor.