Different factors come into play during the sentencing phase of a homicide case when it is decided whether the sentence should be death or life in prison with no hope of parole. Circumstances that support the death sentence are called:

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Aggravating factors are circumstances that increase the severity or culpability of a criminal act, including a homicide, and can lead to harsher sentences such as the death penalty. Mitigating factors, in contrast, would reduce the severity of the sentence.

Different Factors Come into Play During the Sentencing Phase of a Homicide