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Mitigating circumstances

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003265

Factors that do not excuse a crime or wrongful act but may reduce the severity of the offense or the punishment imposed. These circumstances suggest that the defendant is less culpable or deserves a lesser penalty. Examples include acting under duress, having no prior criminal record, or showing remorse.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003265
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003265",
  "term": "Mitigating circumstances",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Factors that do not excuse a crime or wrongful act but may reduce the severity of the offense or the punishment imposed. These circumstances suggest that the defendant is less culpable or deserves a lesser penalty. Examples include acting under duress, having no prior criminal record, or showing remorse.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/mitigating-circumstances/"
}

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