U of Colo SAE House Firebombed

[southernbell196]

No, from what I can see Colorado's definition of a hate crime does not involve social groups. I am getting this information from here : http://www.cuah.org/what.htm.
Also I think it is important to mention that hate crime or not this is a horrible thing that happened and I am so glad no one got hurt from the firebomb.Does anybody know if further actions are being taken to keep the fraternity safe, besides the disciplinary actions?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by jessicaelaine

But if something hurt me simply for being greek I would consider it a hate crime.

Just because you'd consider it a hate crime doesn't mean that the law would consider it a hate crime.

I think everyone else is correct. Colorado law appears to include the following under "bias-motivated crimes" (hate crimes): "race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation." Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-121.

I don't know of any hate crime statute that extends as far as "social groups."

[exlurker]

Originally Posted by southernbell196

. . . I am so glad no one got hurt from the firebomb.Does anybody know if further actions are being taken to keep the fraternity safe, besides the disciplinary actions?

This article says that some security personnel have been hired to guard the SAE house, at least for a few days:

http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008...ht-at-cu-frat/