Aggravating and Mitigating factors in Sentencing 0.0 / 5 ? LawCriminal lawASAQA Created by: katieCreated on: 10-04-14 09:26 Aggravating Factors Any harm caused or intended on the victim Previous similar convictions If on bail when committing the offence Racial or religious hostility; hostility because of disability or sexual orientation Part of a group attack Vulnerable victim (children or elders) Victim serving the public (assault on a nurse in hospital) Premeditation 1 of 2 Mitigating factors Co-operation with police (identifying others involved) Mental illness Physical illness No previous convictions Evidence of genuine remorse Guilty plea: Grants defendant 1/3 off if at the first reasonable opportunity Grants 1/4 off if plea when the trial is set Up to 1/10 when trial has begun 2 of 2
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