%0 Journal Article %T Hate crimes %A Kova£¿evi£¿ Milica %J Temida %D 2009 %I Victimology Society of Serbia, Belgrade %R 10.2298/tem0904093k %X There is not much interest for the subject of hate crime in our literature. In the article, the author defines hate crime, based on the facts mainly from the Anglosaxon literature, and tries to explain the origin of prejudice. There is a description of factors which can be the cause for these crimes to occur. The author highlights the importance of preventing bias motivated crime. The article ends with some propositions about how to fight hate crimes. %K hate crime %K prejudice %K victimization %K intolerance %K hate speech %U http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2009/1450-66370904093K.pdf