Unanimity Is Not Required for a Mitigating Factor to Be

question 15

True/False

Unanimity is not required for a mitigating factor to be considered, while for an aggravating factor the jury must be unanimous in its determination of the presence of such a factor.

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Commonwealth

A political association of sovereign states, often former territories of the British Empire, which cooperates on mutual interests and values such as democracy and human rights.

Puerto Rico

An unincorporated territory of the United States located in the Caribbean Sea, with a distinct culture that blends indigenous, African, and Spanish influences, and has a complex relationship with mainland U.S.

New Immigrants

Refers to the wave of immigrants coming primarily from Southern and Eastern Europe to the United States between the 1880s and 1920s, distinguishing them from earlier waves of immigration.

Labor

Work, especially physical, manual, or hard work, often associated with a particular profession or the workforce of a country.