How Does Vermont Define A Hate Crime?

Vermont Public | By Patti Daniels,

Published June 23, 2015 at 12:19 PM EDT

The shooting and killing of nine people in the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, last week has generated a lot of discussion about what a hate crime is and how it’s defined. Also, questions have been raised about how hate crimes are different from acts of terrorism.

John Treadwell, Vermont’s assistant attorney general and chief of the criminal division, joined Vermont Edition to help us learn more about how the state defines a hate crime.

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Patti Daniels

Patti is an integral part of VPR's news effort and part of the team that created Vermont Edition. As executive producer, Patti supervises the team that puts Vermont Edition on the air every day, working with producers to select and research show ideas, select guests and develop the sound and tone of the program.

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Jane Lindholm

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.

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