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Eric Holder: For a federal hate crime, we have to prove the highest standard in the law, something that was reckless, that was…

On the recordJuly 13, 2013
For a federal hate crime, we have to prove the highest standard in the law, something that was reckless, that was negligent, does not meet that standard. We have to show that there was specific intent to do the crime with the requisite state of mind.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Eric Holder explains the high legal standards required to prove a federal hate crime.

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