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Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
Coverage of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act in the Nexus archive.
- Landmark Federal Hate Crime Conviction
The Northern District of California has secured its first conviction under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, working in collaboration with the FBI and Santa Cruz Police Department. This landmark case represents a significant prosecution under federal hate crime legislation.