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What does Mitigating Circumstances mean?

To mitigate means to lessen or alleviate. It can be used in the legal process to reduce a defendant's culpability in a crime. Mitigating circumstances do not justify or excuse the defendant's actions but may be considered by the court to reduce the sentence in a criminal case or prior to awarding damages in a civil claim.



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