### Question
How is the term hate crime defined?


### Answer
The term **hate crime** is defined in *34 U.S.C. § 30502* as the following:

> given that term in section 280003(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–322; 

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 30502*
  - Heading: **Subtitle III-Prevention of Particular Crimes > CHAPTER 305-HATE CRIMES**

