Suppose John,a previously convicted felon,assaults his neighbor Juanita,a recent immigrant from Honduras,by threatening to cut her with a razor.Upon conviction for aggravated assault,the sentence John receives could be increased beyond the statutory norm if the court determines:
A)he used a deadly weapon.
B)he has a prior felony conviction.
C)his conduct constituted a hate crime.
D)all of the above are possible reasons for a sentence to be increased.

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All of the reasons listed are possible grounds for an increased sentence for John's aggravated assault conviction. The use of a deadly weapon, prior felony convictions, or the conduct constituting a hate crime are all aggravating factors that could result in a harsher punishment beyond the standard statutory range.

Suppose John,a Previously Convicted Felon,assaults His Neighbor Juanita,a Recent Immigrant