REASON FOR QUALIFYING OR AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES

Category: Criminal Procedure

REASON FOR QUALIFYING OR AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES

> Its  existence  may  give  another  designation  of  the  offense committed or increase the penalty to be imposed if the accused is convicted
 

WHAT  SHOULD  THE  PROSECUTOR  DO  IF  EVER  THERE  EXISTS AGGRAVATING OR QUALIFYING CIRCUMSTANCES?

> To be appreciated, it must be specifically included in the allegation of facts.
> It  must  also  be  proven  just  like  the  crime  itself—it  should  be proven beyond reasonable doubt