The Court Has Generally Held That Virtually Anything Can Be

question 20

Multiple Choice

The Court has generally held that virtually anything can be admitted as a _________ factor and that such factors must be considered by the sentencing authority at any stage of the process.

• A) Mitigating
• B) Aggravating
• C) Both aggravating and mitigating
• D) None of the above

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