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It is claimed that about 1100 [[hate crime]]s against homosexuals or their property occurred in 2004.<ref>http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius_04/offenses_reported/hate_crime/index.html</ref>  But most of those offenses occurred against property rather than individuals, often the result of [[drug]]s or [[alcohol]].  Only a tiny percentage even involved aggravated assault or worse, and those classifications are not based on any proof at trial.<ref>''Id.''</ref><ref>FBI, Crime in the United States 2004, [http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/hc2004/hctable4.htm Table 4 Offense Type by Bias Motivation] </ref>  74% of hate crimes are either crimes against property (e.g., theft, vandalism or graffiti) or a vague "intimidation".<ref>Table 2.33 at http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius_04/offenses_reported/hate_crime/index.html</ref>  

It is claimed that about 1100 [[hate crime]]s against homosexuals or their property occurred in 2004.<ref>http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius_04/offenses_reported/hate_crime/index.html</ref>  But most of those offenses occurred against property rather than individuals, often the result of [[drug]]s or [[alcohol]].  Only a tiny percentage even involved aggravated assault or worse, and those classifications are not based on any proof at trial.<ref>''Id.''</ref><ref>FBI, Crime in the United States 2004, [http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/hc2004/hctable4.htm Table 4 Offense Type by Bias Motivation] </ref>  74% of hate crimes are either crimes against property (e.g., theft, vandalism or graffiti) or a vague "intimidation".<ref>Table 2.33 at http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius_04/offenses_reported/hate_crime/index.html</ref>  

The degree of accuracy of hate crime statistics is debatable.  For example, there are the homosexual hate crime hoaxes where homosexuals [[deceit|deceitfully]] faked hate crimes which never occurred.<ref>http://michellemalkin.com/2005/05/09/another-hate-crime-hoax/</ref>  An other example would be national statistics in the United States regarding homosexuals committing hate crimes against heterosexuals may be underreported and non-hate crimes against homosexuals are classified as hate crimes when they should not be (see: [[hate crime]]s for further details).

The degree of accuracy of hate crime statistics is debatable.  For example, there are the homosexual hate crime hoaxes where homosexuals [[deceit|deceitfully]] faked hate crimes which never occurred.<ref>http://michellemalkin.com/2005/05/09/another-hate-crime-hoax/</ref><ref>http://www.cwfa.org/articles/8776/CFI/family/index.htm</ref><ref>http://www.lairdwilcox.com/publish/crywolf.html</ref>  An other example would be national statistics in the United States regarding homosexuals committing hate crimes against heterosexuals may be underreported and non-hate crimes against homosexuals are classified as hate crimes when they should not be (see: [[hate crime]]s for further details).

==State Legislative Action in the United States Concerning Homosexuality==

==State Legislative Action in the United States Concerning Homosexuality==