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


### Answer
The term **hate crime** is defined in *34 U.S.C. § 30507* as the following:

> an act described in section 245, 247, or 249 of title 18 or in section 3631 of title 42

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 30507*
  - Heading: **Subtitle III-Prevention of Particular Crimes > CHAPTER 305-HATE CRIMES**

