Michael Is on Trial for 5 Charges of First Degree

Multiple Choice

Michael is on trial for 5 charges of first degree murder and the prosecutor is seeking the death penalty. Michael is 18 years old and is accused of killing his entire family, including his mother, step-father, and two younger sisters, in a drug induced fit. He also killed the police officer who responded to the house after the neighbor called 911. This is the first time Michael has been arrested.
-At the end of Michael's trial the jury finds him guilty of first degree murder. The prosecution must now establish that Michael should be executed. They must establish that ________________ causes exceed ______________ causes.

A) aggravating; mitigating
B) mitigating; aggravating
C) aggravating; militating
D) militating, aggravating