By Ryan E. Lackey | Published June 7, 2017 | Posted in Criminal Defense | Tagged Tags: Aggravating Factors, Assault, Assault & Battery, Battery | Leave a comment
What Are Aggravating Factors? Aggravating factors are circumstances relevant to the case that increase the harshness of penalties appropriate. These factors result in elevated charges because they cause the law to view the crime as more severe. While some factors may be considered aggravating, other factors may be considered mitigating — in other words, these Read More
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