***Question of the Day*** **July 15,2013** The Justice Department has said that it was considering hate crime charges against George Zimmerman for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, but such cases are difficult to prosecute because _____. a. they have become exceedingly rare over the past few years b. it is unclear whether it is possible to try a defendant who was already acquitted of related charges c. a law passed in 2009 placed significant new restrictions on such prosecutions d. prosecutors have to prove the defendant acted in a certain state of mind e. prosecutors have to prove the victim was engaged in a federally protected activity like voting
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