Based on the facts, testimony, and evidence presented in the Atkins case study and based on what you have learned from our readings this week and from the material in previous weeks, which, if any, of the aggravating circumstances identified in the Virginia law do you believe apply in the Atkins case? Why do these aggravating circumstances from the Virginia law apply to this case?

Assignment Question

Based on the facts, testimony, and evidence presented in the Atkins case study and based on what you have learned from our readings this week and from the material in previous weeks, which, if any, of the aggravating circumstances identified in the Virginia law do you believe apply in the Atkins case? Why do these aggravating circumstances from the Virginia law apply to this case? If you believe none of the aggravating circumstances identified in the Virginia law apply, why do none of the circumstances apply to this case? Please support your argument by citing reasoning from our textbook and the Atkins case study Based on the facts, testimony, and evidence presented in the Atkins case study and based on what you have learned from our readings this week and from the material in previous weeks, which, if any, of the statutory mitigating circumstances identified in the Virginia law do you believe apply to this case? Why do these statutory mitigating circumstances from the Virginia law apply to this case? If you believe none of the statutory mitigating circumstances identified in the Virginia law apply, why do none of the circumstances apply to this case? Please support your argument by citing reasoning from our textbook and the Atkins case study. Based on the facts, testimony, and evidence presented in the Atkins case study and based on what you have learned from our readings this week and from the material in previous weeks, what, if any, non-statutory mitigating circumstances do you believe apply to this case. (Non-statutory mitigating circumstances are mitigating circumstances not listed under the Virginia statutes, but circumstances you believe should be considered.) Why do you believe these non-statutory mitigating circumstances should apply? Based on the aggravating and mitigating circumstances, do you believe Atkins should receive the death penalty? Why or why not? Your assignment should be: 500-700 words in length 2-3 Pages Double Spaced MLA Citation Reference style if supportive material is used.

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