Factors Of Sentencing

Question 1

What is meant by Mitigating Factors?

Answer 1

Mitigating Factors are the pieces of evidence that reduce the seriousness of offence and therefore the sentence

-Reduce sentences

Question 2

What is meant by Aggregating Factors?

Answer 2

Aggregating Factors are pieces of evidence that increases the sentence

-Increase the sentence

Question 3

What are the other factors of sentencing?

Answer 3

Other factors of sentencing include

The seriousness of the crime/offence committed (1)

checking the offenders background through a pre-sentence report (2)

following the sentencing guidelines set by the sentencing council (3)