Hate Crime Laws:
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5 M.R.S. § 4684-A
Establishes right to engage in lawful activities without being subject to physical force or violence motivated by race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation.
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5 M.R.S. § 4682
Allows victims of civil or constitutional rights violations to bring civil action for damages or injunctive relief.
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5 M.R.S. § 4681
Allows state Attorney General to bring civil action for damages or injunctive relief for violations of civil or constitutional rights.
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25 M.R.S. § 1544
Provides for reporting on crimes "that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity."
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17-A M.R.S. § 507
Covers desecration and defacement of places of worship.
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17-A M.R.S. § 1151
Addresses selection by defendant of victim because of victim's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation.
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17 M.R.S. § 2931
Prohibits interference with civil or constitutional rights.
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