The defense attorney acknowledges that Charles is guilty of this crime, but he does not believe that Charles is an evil person nor does he believe that Charles will ever murder again. He reiterates that Charles did try to get help for his wife although it was too late, and that he is ashamed and remorseful. He asks for leniency. Let’s review two more concepts before you make another decision about this scene.

State sentencing codes usually include various factors in addition to the offender’s prior criminal history and the seriousness of the crime. Which of the following represents one of those factors?

whether the offender was nonwhite

the time of day the offense was committed

the place where the crime was committed

whether the crime was committed for financial gain