Which of the Following Is an Aggravating Circumstance at the Time

question 207

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an aggravating circumstance at the time of sentencing?

• A)the prior record of the offender
• B)the employment of the offender
• C)the guilty plea
• D)the disadvantaged background of the offender

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Definitions:

Unlimited Liability

A legal structure in which the owners are personally liable for all the debts and liabilities of the business, without any limit.

General Partnership

A business arrangement where two or more individuals agree to share in all assets, profits, and financial and legal liabilities of a jointly-owned business.

Corporation

A legal entity created by individuals, stockholders, or shareholders, with the purpose of operating for profit. Corporations can enter contracts, sue and be sued, and pay taxes apart from their owners.

Secondary Market

The marketplace where investors buy and sell securities they already own, as opposed to the primary market where securities are first issued.