Outline: Negative Debate on Effects of Hate Mongering I. Cross examination of attack on status-quo. Possible inherency 1. Rise in hate related crime do to lack of legislation. - All criminal acts deemed hate crimes are already illegal. If not they would not be their very nature be crimes. Questions - Is it true that the terrible acts that you described are already against the law? Is it also true that the "hate crimes" you have described are really just as affected by a lack of adequate police force than inadequate legislation? Would it be reasonable to assume that the afformentioned reason is true of any criminal act despite motive? Possible