Hate Crime Laws:
MO
§ 574.085 R.S.Mo.
Criminalizes vandalism or damage to places used for religious worship or other religious purpose, schools, community centers, and any personal property contained therein.
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MO
§ 557.035 R.S.Mo.
Provides enhanced penalties for crimes "the state believes to be knowlingly motivated because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability of the victim or victims."
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WY
Wyo. Stat. § 6-9-102
Criminalizes violations of civil or constitutional rights.
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WI
Wis. Stat. § 943.012
Covers criminal damage to or graffiti on religious and other property.
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WI
Wis. Stat. § 939.645
Enhances penalty for offenses where victim is selected because of the offender's "belief or perception regarding the race, religion, color, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry" of the victim.
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WV
W. Va. Code § 61-6-21
Prohibits violations of an individual's civil or constitutional rights based on that person's race, color,religion, ancestry, national origin, political affiliation or sex.
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WV
W. Va. Code § 15-2-24
Provides for establishment and maintenance of criminal identification bureau.
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WV
W. Va. Code § 61-6-21
Makes commission of crime because of victim's race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, political affiliation or sex an aggravating circumstance in imposing sentence.
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VA
Va. Code Ann. § 52-8.5
Provides for the creation of a central repository for the collection and analysis of information relating to cirminal acts committed against a person or his property with the specific intent of instilling fear or intimidation because of that person's race, religion or ethnic origin.
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