Suppose John,a Previously Convicted Felon,assaults His Neighbor Juanita,a Recent Immigrant

Multiple Choice

Suppose John,a previously convicted felon,assaults his neighbor Juanita,a recent immigrant from Honduras,by threatening to cut her with a razor.Upon conviction for aggravated assault,the sentence John receives could be increased beyond the statutory norm if the court determines:

A) he used a deadly weapon.
B) he has a prior felony conviction.
C) his conduct constituted a hate crime.
D) all of the above are possible reasons for a sentence to be increased.