Aggravating Circumstance - Law Dictionary Search Results
aggravating circumstance
Matched in: Term aggravating circumstance
mitigating circumstance
Matched in: Term mitigating circumstance
aggravator
aggravator : one that aggravates ;esp : aggravating circumstance [weigh the s and the mitigators in fixing a sentence]
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cruelty
to children] b : mistreatment or neglect that causes pain and suffering compare abuse NOTE: Cruelty is an aggravating circumstance to a crime (as murder). 2 : a spouse's conduct that endangers life or health or causes mental
larceny
larceny of property having a value greater than an amount fixed by law ;also : larceny accompanied by aggravating circumstances (as the use of threats) larceny by trick : larceny of property obtained by the use of … of property having a value greater than an amount fixed by law ;also : larceny accompanied by aggravating circumstances (as the use of threats) larceny by trick : larceny of property obtained by the use of misrepresentation
point
fixing, or calculating something: as a : a unit used in calculating a sentence by various factors (as aggravating or mitigating circumstances) b : a unit used in the pricing of securities and valuation of markets c … something: as a : a unit used in calculating a sentence by various factors (as aggravating or mitigating circumstances) b : a unit used in the pricing of securities and valuation of markets c : a charge
mitigating
serving to reduce blame of situations as mitigating factors mitigating circumstances Opposite of aggravating … serving to reduce blame of situations as mitigating factors mitigating circumstances Opposite of aggravating
Exemplary damages
damages on an unsparing scale, given in respect of tortious acts, committed through malice or other circumstances of aggravation. In Belt. v. Lawes, (1884) 2 QBD 356, an action by a sculptor for libellously styling him an … Exemplary damages, damages on an unsparing scale, given in respect of tortious acts, committed through malice or other circumstances of aggravation. In Belt. v. Lawes, (1884) 2 QBD 356, an action by a sculptor for libellously styling
Larceny
rightful owner of the same. Larceny is a felony, and is either simple or accompanied with circumstances of aggravation: (1) Simple larceny at Common Law, or plain theft. To constitute the offence there must be an unlawful … deprive the rightful owner of the same. Larceny is a felony, and is either simple or accompanied with circumstances of aggravation: (1) Simple larceny at Common Law, or plain theft. To constitute the offence there must be
Mixed larceny
Mixed larceny, otherwise called compound or complicated larceny, that which is combined with circumstances of aggravation, as violence to the person, or taking from a house. See LARCENY. … Mixed larceny, otherwise called compound or complicated larceny, that which is combined with circumstances of aggravation, as violence to the person, or taking from a house. See LARCENY.
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