One or more of these must be present for a crime to be eligible for the death penalty:

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Aggravating factors are circumstances or characteristics of a crime that increase its severity and may make it eligible for the death penalty. Mitigating factors are circumstances that may reduce the severity of a crime and are considered during sentencing, but they do not necessarily make a crime eligible for the death penalty. Statutes of limitation and voir dire are not relevant to determining eligibility for the death penalty.

One or More of These Must Be Present for a Crime