What Role Do Aggravating and Mitigating Factors Play in Deciding

question 48

Short Answer

What role do aggravating and mitigating factors play in deciding whether to sentence a convicted defendant to death?

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Definitions:

Commensalism

A relationship between two living organisms where one benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefits significantly.

Parasitism

A biological relationship where one organism, the parasite, lives on or in another organism, the host, causing it harm.

Apex Predator

is a predator at the top of a food chain, with no natural predators of its own, playing a crucial role in maintaining the health and balance of ecosystems.

Commensalism

A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits without harming or benefiting the other.