Which of the Following Factors Would Not Contribute to Blameworthiness

question 152

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors would not contribute to blameworthiness?

• A) Offense severity
• B) Role of the victim
• C) Offender's criminal history
• D) Offender's role in the commission of the crime
• E) Violent crime versus property crime

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