mitigating circumstances

Examples (10)

• The judge considered the defendant's difficult childhood as mitigating circumstances.
• Although she missed the deadline, there were mitigating circumstances, such as a sudden family emergency.
• There were no mitigating circumstances to excuse his egregious behavior.
• Due to mitigating circumstances, his sentence was significantly reduced.
• Did the disciplinary committee find any mitigating circumstances in her case?
• The student's plagiarism was a serious offense, but the university acknowledged the mitigating circumstances of his poor mental health.
• The lawyer's primary goal was to present evidence of mitigating circumstances to the jury.
• He claimed mitigating circumstances for his actions, citing extreme provocation.
• The court must weigh the severity of the crime against any mitigating circumstances.
• If there are clear mitigating circumstances, the penalty might be less severe.