In law, extenuating circumstances in criminal cases are unusual or extreme facts leading up to or attending the perpetration of the offense which, though an offense has been perpetrated without legal justification or excuse, mitigate or reduce its gravity from the point of view of punishment or moral opprobrium. According to English procedure, the...
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Circumstances that render a crime less aggravated, heinous, or reprehensible than it would otherwise be.
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n. Surrounding factors that cause a crime to appear less serious, less motivated or lacking criminal intent, therefore demanding a more lenient punishment or lesser charge.
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Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated, heinous, or reprehensible than it would otherwise be.
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Surrounding or mitigating factors that reduce a party's level of responsibility or guilt, whether in a civil or criminal trial. Successfully showing extenuating circumstances might result in a lower damage award, a more lenient punishment, or a lesser charge.
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See mitigating circumstances.
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circumstances that render conduct less serious and thereby serve to reduce the damages to be awarded or the punishment to be imposed.
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