• Heastes@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    this is a clear case of hate crime that ended in murder

    The kid fortunately survived.

      • Kalash@feddit.ch
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        1 year ago

        There is no “hate crime” in German law though. He’ll be charged with attempted murder.

        • barsoap@lemm.ee
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          In this specific case yes, hate counts as base motive and escalates manslaughter charges to murder, as murder is manslaughter with base motive.