If
certain aggravating factors are found, the penalty may be increased to life in prison.
Some crimes are explicitly stated as Class C Misdemeanors by law, while some petty infractions can be elevated to a Class C Misdemeanor if
certain aggravating factors are present.
Not exact matches
High IgE levels are a key clinical measure of an
aggravated immune sensitivity to
certain particles in the environment — the basis of atopy (allergies) and an important predisposing
factor to the development of asthma.
Most states with the death penalty have laws that say only
certain «
aggravating»
factors can qualify a murderer for the punishment.
Some
aggravating factors are explicitly outlined in Illinois statutes — such as committing
certain offenses with a firearm — and others are left to the discretion of a judge.
Third,
certain risk and protective
factors appear to exist that temper or
aggravate poor psychological health.