Aggravating and Mitigating Factors

AGGRAVATING FACTORS - 

Aggravating factors are likely to result in the D receiving a harsher sentence.

EXAMPLES:

• Previous convictions
• If it was a racially motivated offence
• If if was an offence based around religion, disability or sexual orientation
• If the D was on bail when they committed the offence
• When the V is vulnerable in any way, e.g. in age (child or elderly)
• If the D abused a relationship…