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In
practically
all
legal
systems
,
recidivism
is
an
aggravating
factor
in
relation
to
the
second
offence
,
warranting
a
harsher
sentence
,
where
appropriate
,
for
the
recidivist
(
who
,
rightly
or
wrongly
,
is
regarded
as
hardened
or
more
dangerous
)
.
This
increased
severity
is
open
to
question
on
a
general
level
;
some
criminologists
believe
,
on
the
contrary
,
that
mitigating
circumstances
should
be
taken
into
account
in
the
case
of
recidivists
,
who
have
been
corrupted
by
the
crowded
conditions
and
bad
influences
to
which
they
have
been
exposed
in
prison
.
But
this
view
is
rejected
by
most
countries
,
which
consider
that
recidivists
should
be
given
increased
sentences
.
There
is
,
however
,
less
common
ground
between
States
regarding
multiple
offences
:
some
impose
cumulative
penalties
,
whereas
in
others
,
such
as
France
,
only
the
heaviest
penalty
is
imposed
.
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