Question 2
2 pts
Maurice has entered a guilty plea to a theft charge, and he is facing either 3 years probation or 2 years in prison.
Maurice has a limited criminal history, comprised entirely of minor traffic violations. However, he is not gainfully
employed, did not finish high school, and lives in an impoverished, high-crime neighborhood. In recommending prison
to the court, the probation officer preparing the report prior to sentencing sees Maurice as very different from herself.
This would be an example of ____ potentially impacting sentencing.
Mitigating factors
Individual factors
Aggravating factors
Extralegal factors