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social science subjects > sociology > crime and deviance > capital punishment > aggravating and mitigating circumstances
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aggravating and mitigating circumstances  

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  • Aggravating and mitigating circumstances are important legal considerations in the sentencing of convicted offenders under modern sentencing laws in the United States. Evidence regarding the two areas is typically presented during a sentencing hearing after the offender has been convicted, and is weighed by the decision maker in deciding on the appropriate disposition. [Source: Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances]

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