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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) Any person who commits, or attempts to commit, any crime as defined by the laws of this State, and who intentionally:
(1) Commits said crime for the purpose of interfering with the victim's free exercise or enjoyment of any right, privilege or immunity protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, or commits said crime because the victim has exercised or enjoyed said rights; or
(2) Selects the victim because of the victim's race, religion, color, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, shall be guilty of a hate crime. For purposes of this section:
a. “Gender identity” means a gender-related identity, appearance, expression, or behavior of a person, regardless of the person's assigned sex at birth.
b. “Protective hairstyle” includes braids, locks, and twists.
c. “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and a protective hairstyle.
d. “Sexual orientation” includes heterosexuality, bisexuality, or homosexuality.
(b) Hate crimes shall be punished as follows:
(1) If the underlying offense is a violation or unclassified misdemeanor, the hate crime shall be a class A misdemeanor;
(2) If the underlying offense is a class A, B, or C misdemeanor, the hate crime shall be a class G felony;
(3) If the underlying offense is a class C, D, E, F, or G felony, the hate crime shall be 1 grade higher than the underlying offense;
(4) If the underlying offense is a class A or B felony, the hate crime shall be the same grade as the underlying offense, and the minimum sentence of imprisonment required for the underlying offense shall be doubled.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 1304. Hate crimes; class A misdemeanor G felony F felony E felony D felony C felony B felony A felony - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-11-crimes-and-criminal-procedure/de-code-sect-11-1304.html
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