def __mutate_parameter(value, param, mut_rate, max_mut_amt):
        '''Private, static method: mutates parameter

        Args:
            value (int or float): current value for Member's parameter
            param (Parameter): parameter object
            mut_rate (float): mutation rate of the value
            max_mut_amt (float): maximum mutation amount of the value

        Returns:
            int or float: mutated value
        '''

        if uniform(0, 1) < mut_rate:
            mut_amt = uniform(0, max_mut_amt)
            op = choice((add, sub))
            new_val = op(value, param.dtype(
                (param.max_val - param.min_val) * mut_amt
            ))
            if new_val > param.max_val:
                return param.max_val
            elif new_val < param.min_val:
                return param.min_val
            else:
                return new_val
        else:
            return value
Private, static method: mutates parameter

        Args:
            value (int or float): current value for Member's parameter
            param (Parameter): parameter object
            mut_rate (float): mutation rate of the value
            max_mut_amt (float): maximum mutation amount of the value

        Returns:
            int or float: mutated value