Non-statutory aggravating factors are those which are not legally prescribed in a statute or other legal document, but which can be used by a court to increase the severity of a penalty. Examples of non-statutory aggravating factors include the severity of the crime, the defendant's prior criminal history, the defendant's lack of remorse, and the victim's vulnerability. Non-statutory aggravating factors can also include the defendant's age, the defendant's mental health, the defendant's lack of remorse, and the lack of provocation from the victim. Other types of non-statutory aggravating factors include the defendant's use of a weapon, the defendant's lack of cooperation, the defendant's disregard for the law, and the presence of any aggravating circumstances such as drug or alcohol use.