Crime & Disorder Act- Racially Aggravated Offences

The Crime & Disorder Act 1998 created new offences specifically aimed at tackling racist violence and harassment. They include racially aggravated assaults, criminal damage, public order offences and harassment. These offences are also designed to ensure that a higher priority is given to the identification of the racial element of the crime in the gathering of evidence, thus preventing the racial aspect from being overlooked.

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A Home Office guide on these racially aggravated offences can be accessed at: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/cdact/racagoff.htm

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