Aggravated
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000441
Describing an offense or circumstance that has been made more serious due to the presence of certain factors. These factors increase the severity of the crime or the culpability of the perpetrator. An aggravated offense typically carries a more severe penalty than its unaggravated counterpart.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-000441 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "Describing an offense or circumstance that has been made more serious due to the presence of certain factors. These factors increase the severity of the crime or the culpability of the perpetrator. An aggravated offense typically carries a more severe penalty than its unaggravated counterpart.",
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