Explain Using what you know about hate crime offenders’ mentality from today’s lecture and readings, why might an individual target a physically or mentally disabled individual specifically? What hypotheses might you have about the offender and his/her/their motivation?

Using what you know about hate crime offenders’ mentality from today’s lecture and readings, why might an individual target a physically or mentally disabled individual specifically? What hypotheses might you have about the offender and his/her/their motivation?