Crime to place on any public or private property

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Concerned about a report of growing hate crimes and intolerance the state has passed a statute that makes it a crime to place on any public or private property a symbol of hate, including a burning cross or a Nazi swastika. Several people concerned about an African-American family moving into their neighborhood have placed a cross on the family's lawn and set it on fire. The perpetrators are charged under the state's hate crime statute, do you think the state will be able to successfully prosecute the defendants based on the statute above. Provide your reasons for your answer.

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