AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES
\ˈaɡɹɐvˌe͡ɪtɪŋ sˈɜːkəmstˌansɪz], \ˈaɡɹɐvˌeɪtɪŋ sˈɜːkəmstˌansɪz], \ˈa_ɡ_ɹ_ɐ_v_ˌeɪ_t_ɪ_ŋ s_ˈɜː_k_ə_m_s_t_ˌa_n_s_ɪ_z]\
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Circumstances that increase the seriousness or outrageousness of a given crime, and that in turn increase the wrongdoer's penalty or punishment. For example, the crime of aggravated assault is a physical attack made worse because it is committed with a dangerous weapon, results in severe bodily injury or is made in conjunction with another serious crime. Aggravated assault is usually considered a felony, punishable by a prison sentence.
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