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aggravating factor

aggravating factor

a fact relating to a crime or to the defendant that makes the offense more serious or supports the argument for a harsher sentence. An example is the use of a deadly weapon in the commission of a crime. Also called aggravating circumstance. Compare mitigating factor.

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