Certain Characteristics of the Defendant Are Often Considered by Jurors

Certain characteristics of the defendant are often considered by jurors. For example, Phillip is a known thug and gang member. He was on trial for the death of a priest that he ran over while evading police. In this case, it is likely that Phillip will receive a verdict that would be _____ if he had killed a fellow gang member.

A) more harsh than
B) less harsh than
C) not as harsh as
D) He would receive the same sentence for both crimes.