Michael Is on Trial for 5 Charges of First Degree

question 21

Multiple Choice

Michael is on trial for 5 charges of first degree murder and the prosecutor is seeking the death penalty. Michael is 18 years old and is accused of killing his entire family, including his mother, step-father, and two younger sisters, in a drug induced fit. He also killed the police officer who responded to the house after the neighbor called 911. This is the first time Michael has been arrested.
-At the end of Michael's trial the jury finds him guilty of first degree murder. The prosecution must now establish that Michael should be executed. They must establish that ________________ causes exceed ______________ causes.

• A)aggravating; mitigating
• B)mitigating; aggravating
• C)aggravating; militating
• D)militating, aggravating

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