仇恨犯罪政策
仇恨犯罪 are criminal acts or attempted criminal acts against an individual or group of individuals because of their actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, or disability. 因为他们的目标是他们 are, victims of hate crimes continue to feel threatened long after an attack. 这些 crimes victimize every一个 — individuals 和 our entire community.
Some hate-motivated offenses do not rise to the level of a crime that can be charged 在法庭上. 这些行为被称为 讨厌的事件. Although they may not meet the definition of a crime, they leave individuals feeling victimized 和 can escalate into criminal behavior.
Free speech is protected by the United States Constitution 和 is not a hate crime. However, speech that carries a credible threat of violence against an individual or 一群人是罪犯.
仇恨犯罪 和 discrimination are violations of both California State University 以及圣何塞州立大学的政策. 圣何塞州立大学 is committed to creating an atmosphere in which all persons 和 groups can work 和 study free of 非法歧视. For more information on student discrimination 和 harassment 抱怨访问 Student Discrimination 和 Harassment Complaints 和 校长第1074号行政命令.
The following acts are examples of hate crimes under California law when they are motivated by the victim’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, or disability:
- Using force or threatening to use force to injure, intimidate, or interfere with another person who is exercising his or her constitutional rights
- Defacing or damaging another person’s property to intimidate or interfere with that person’s free exercise of his or her constitutional rights
- Desecrating a religious symbol or displaying a swastika on another person’s property with the intent to terrorize another person
- V和alizing, burning, or bombing a church, synagogue, mosque, or other house of worship 恐吓他人
向警方报告仇恨犯罪
If you are the victim or witness of a hate crime, it is important that you report 这是执法部门. To report a hate crime, please call 9-1-1 or dial 4-2222 from any on campus ph一个 or dial 408-924-2222 from any ph一个.
Confidential reports can also be made to UPD via 向警方提交一份机密报告.
Note: If the criminal offense was not committed because of bias, an appropriate criminal 尽管如此，还是可以提出指控.
