Examples of Aggravating Factor in a sentence
If the judge applies the catchall Aggravating Factor #11 or Mitigating Factor #10, then the judge must state on the record what substantial and compelling basis he or she found that was comparable in gravity to the enumerated aggravating and mitigating factors.
Similarly, the judge may use the “catchall” departure (Aggravating Factor #11; Mitigating Factor #10) if the judge finds another substantial and compelling reason, comparable in gravity to the enumerated factors, that aggravates/mitigates substantially the seriousness of the offense or the defendant’s culpability.
Aggravating Factor: Relevant circumstances accompanying the commission of misconduct or occurring prior to the misconduct as specified in Prohibited Conduct that add to its seriousness.
Specifically, the hearing panel declines to find that the following aggravating factors apply: (a) Aggravating Factor 19.9.3-(a).
Based on the information presented and the information contained in Section IV, the hearing panel finds that the following aggravating factor applies to the former associate head coach: • Aggravating Factor 19.9.3-(e).