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Using your knowledge of the aggravating and mitigating factors that we have
discussed in the taster session, research into the following four cases and cre-
ate a case file upon each. You should include the following information and
your assignment should be hand written and no more than 2 sides of
A4 paper
Facts of the case—what actually happened
Identify and explain the aggravating factors
Identify and explain the mitigating factors
Explain the sentence that the
offender was given and explain if
you think that this sentence was
fair in relation to the factors in this
case
Case Files:
Thomas Mair
William Cornick
Fred and Rose West
Mike Philpott
Aggravating Factors
Aggravating factors will make the crime seem worse
The more aggravating factors that a case has the more
serious the sentence will be
Aggravating factors will justify the judge giving a
harsher sentenceAggravating
Use of Weapons
Vulnerability of the Victim
No remorse
Previous Convictions
Racially Motivated
crimes
Gang attacks
Mitigating Factors
Mitigating Factors will make the crime seem less severe
The more mitigating factors that a case has the less
serious the sentence will be
Mitigating factors will justify the judge giving a more
lenient sentenceMitigating
Age of the D
No previous convictio
ns
Entering an early
guilty plea
Showing remorse
Mental illness of
the D
Minor role in crime
Co-operating
with police