• 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.

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      1 year ago

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