After a starting point has been established the judge must then consider whether there are any additional 'aggravating factors' which would justify an increase from it.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/how-long-people-really-murder-27523218

Although the further you get into the game the more you realise it’s filled with many similar misjudgements, that makes for one of the most aggravating gameplay experiences we’ve ever had with a game that wasn’t also irredeemably bad.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/10/26/alan-wake-2-review-go-back-to-sleep-19720842/

“And so that is extremely aggravating.”

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9701357/stephen-beckett-ns-sentence/

As regards the offences in the hospital, the barrister said that the very location of the incident was an aggravating factor in itself.

Source: https://www.derryjournal.com/news/crime/man-who-challenged-ambulance-worker-and-smashed-dominos-window-in-derry-jailed-4104487

Baku has also been blocking Armenia’s supplies of electricity and natural gas to Karabakh, aggravating the humanitarian crisis there.

Source: https://www.azatutyun.am/a/32274493.html

Dame Sharp told the court: “This is what the judge did, she had heard the evidence during the trial, her sentencing remarks were immaculately structured and eloquently encapsulated the aggravating and other factors present."

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/permission-appeal-refused-child-killer-28110377

Gaul said he needed to consider carefully the testimony of the victims, as well as consider the various mitigating and aggravating factors.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-news/bc-mass-stabbing-killer-apologizes-to-victims-cites-enormous-drug-use-7248597

Glasgow said Scott's Law could use tweaking to include aggravating factors that account for the great bodily harm and permanent disability that exists in the case involving Frank.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230905/driver-gets-15-month-prison-term-for-crash-that-seriously-injured-state-trooper

Handing down the sentence, Judge McGarva said: "A significant aggravating factor in this case is the fact the victim was a serving MP.

Source: https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/23742550.tarporley-man-avoids-jail-despite-stalking-mp-mike-amesbury/?ref=rss

If you’re bleeding, apply gentle pressure to the wound with a clean cloth or bandage to slow the bleeding without aggravating the injury.

Source: https://mtltimes.ca/life/health/6-things-you-can-do-if-you-have-been-injured/

In written arguments for Thursday’s hearing, the AGO said the judge’s approach to sentencing “did not properly reflect the aggravating factors”.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/court-of-appeal-cardiff-crown-court-pontypridd-justice-london-b2407167.html

It was under the legal limit but new guidelines state another drug is treated as an aggravating factor, even if not an illegal amount.

Source: https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/23931246.extended-ban-powys-drug-driver-stopped-two-days-row/?ref=rss

John Cooper KC told appeal judges Dame Victoria Sharp, Mrs Justice McGowan and Mr Justice Chamberlain that “aggravating features” were too “heavily relied” on when trial judge Mrs Justice Yip passed sentence.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/23925064.olivia-pratt-korbels-killer-appeal-court-bid-challenge-sentence/?ref=rss

Judge Steven H. Goldman “relied on aggravating circumstances rejected by the jury to sentence McLaughlin to death,” it went on.

Source: https://en.mercopress.com/2023/01/03/us-first-transgender-inmate-slated-for-lethal-injection?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss

Listing the aggravating features, Mr Rose said: “We note the dementia or presumed dementia of each victim, rendering them unlikely to protest, defend or report his behaviour.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/teo-todorovits-care-home-rape-elderly-b2420253.html

No aggravating factors, such as speed or alcohol impairment, appear to be involved in the crash, police said.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/traffic/motorcyclist-seriously-injured-in-colorado-springs-crash/article_e1755d9e-52a1-11ee-9fdb-3787772fc1c7.html

Sans purposely provides the most aggravating battle possible to force the player to give up.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/video-game-bosses-sudden-difficulty-increase/

So, we think that case is more aggravating, and I believe part of the state’s position was that it would not be fair to have my client sentenced to a longer fixed term than Mr. Gibson.”

Source: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2023/08/man-sentenced-for-causing-the-death-of-69-year-old-man-in-wrong-way-drunk-driving-crash/

The aggravating factor is that most of these issues were discussed with the defendant on previous inspections.

Source: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23840424.utensils-brighouse-take-away-encrusted-food/?ref=rss

The court concluded that the aggravating features slightly outweigh the mitigating factors and moved the sentence up by one year, to take it to seven.

Source: https://www.iwnsvg.com/2023/05/19/man-who-served-time-for-killing-jailed-for-attempted-robbery/