Factors Judges Consider When Sentencing a Defendant in Indiana
A Look at Indiana’s Aggravating & Mitigating Factors When It Comes to Sentencing Many people know that a judge generally has considerable leeway in imposing a sentence after a person is convicted of a crime. For example, a sentence for a Level 5 felony can range from 1 to 6 years. So how do judges come to a sentencing decision in any given case? Indiana law contains certain aggravating and mitigating circumstances that a…