Suppose John,a Previously Convicted Felon,assaults His Neighbor Juanita,a Recent Immigrant

question 34

Multiple Choice

Suppose John,a previously convicted felon,assaults his neighbor Juanita,a recent immigrant from Honduras,by threatening to cut her with a razor.Upon conviction for aggravated assault,the sentence John receives could be increased beyond the statutory norm if the court determines:

• A)he used a deadly weapon.
• B)he has a prior felony conviction.
• C)his conduct constituted a hate crime.
• D)all of the above are possible reasons for a sentence to be increased.

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