California Penal Code and Civil Rights

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Which of the following is included in the definition of 'disability'?

Neither mental nor physical disability

Physical disability only

Mental disability only

Both mental and physical disability (correct)

Which of the following is included in the definition of 'gender'?

Gender identity only

Sex only

Gender expression only

Sex, gender identity, and gender expression (correct)

What does 'in whole or in part because of' mean?

The bias must be the only factor

The bias must be a minor factor

The bias must be the main factor

The bias must be a cause in fact of the offense (correct)

What is included in the definition of 'nationality'?

Citizenship, country of origin, and national origin Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the definition of 'race or ethnicity'?

Ancestry, color, and ethnic background Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the definition of 'sexual orientation'?

Heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a hate crime?

A criminal act committed because of one or more of the following actual or perceived characteristics of the victim: disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with these characteristics. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following characteristics is NOT included in the definition of a hate crime according to the text?

Age Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the Penal Code defines hate crimes?

Section 422.55 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of adding explicit provisions of law or considering the context in determining the meaning of hate crimes?

To ensure that hate crimes are properly defined and interpreted in all state laws. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'association with a person or group with these actual or perceived characteristics' include?

Advocacy for, identification with, or being on the ground owned or rented by, or adjacent to, certain entities or individuals. Signup and view all the answers

When was Title 11.6, which includes the Civil Rights section, added to the Penal Code?

In 1987 Signup and view all the answers

What should officers consider when recognizing suspected disability-bias hate crimes?

Whether the victim is vulnerable Signup and view all the answers

What does the policy advise officers to do if a perpetrator targets a person with a particular perceived disability while avoiding other vulnerable-appearing persons?

Report it as a suspected hate crime Signup and view all the answers

What information should be included in the policy regarding hate crimes?

General underreporting of hate crimes Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in the protocol for reporting suspected hate crimes to the Department of Justice?

Section 13023 Signup and view all the answers

What responsibilities should be included in the checklist of first responders?

Being sensitive to effects of the crime on the victim Signup and view all the answers

What is the specific procedure for transmitting and periodically retransmitting the policy and any related orders to all officers?

Not mentioned in the text Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for assuring that the department has a hate crime brochure and ensuring that all officers are trained to distribute it?

The officer or officers specified in the policy Signup and view all the answers

When should officers carry out the hate crime policy?

At all times unless directed otherwise Signup and view all the answers