Aggravating Circumstances

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Circumstances that increase the seriousness or outrageousness of a given crime, which will increase the wrongdoer’s penalty or punishment. for example, the crime of aggravated assault is a physical attack made worse because it is committed with a dangerous weapon, results in severe bodily injury, or is made in conjunction with another serious crime. aggravated assault is usually considered a felony, punishable by a prison sentence.

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