Because of the level of premeditation and the horrific nature of the murders, prosecutors decided to charge Nehemiah as an adult rather
than a juvenile. If convicted of murder, he faced more than two hundred years in prison. Nehemiah's remaining family members disagreed
with this strategy. His uncle, Eric Griego, told reporters that Nehemiah should be given the fairest chance to turn his life around."
In determining delinquency status, which factor likely played the most important role in the prosecutor's decision to try Griego as an adult?
Use only the information from the preface to answer the question.