Hate Crime Legislation

[BonJoviJones]

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But I still have problems with a greater punishment for somebody who kills a person engaged in occupation X as opposed to occupation Y.

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I think it's because it's not only murder but, in the case of police, it's an attack against society/law-and-order as well. (I assume cop-killer laws only apply in on-duty situations)