Using your knowledge of the aggravating and mitigating factors that we have

discussed in the taster session, research into the following four cases and

create a case file upon each. You should include the following information

and your assignment should be hand written and no more than 2 sides

of A4 paper

Facts of the case—what actually happened

Identify and explain the aggravating factors

Identify and explain the mitigating factors

Explain the sentence that the

offender was given and explain if

you think that this sentence was

fair in relation to the factors in this

case

Case Files:

Thomas Mair

William Cornick

Fred and Rose West

Mike Philpott

Aggravating Factors

Aggravating factors will make the crime seem worse

The more aggravating factors that a case has the more

serious the sentence will be

Aggravating factors will justify the judge giving a

harsher sentenceAggravating

Use of Weapons

Vulnerability of the Victim

No remorse

Previous Convictions

Racially Motivated

crimes

Gang attacks

Mitigating Factors

Mitigating Factors will make the crime seem less severe

The more mitigating factors that a case has the less

serious the sentence will be

Mitigating factors will justify the judge giving a more

lenient sentenceMitigating

Age of the D

No previous convictio

ns

Entering an early

guilty plea

Showing remorse

Mental illness of

the D

Minor role in crime

Co-operating

with police