Mitigiating Factors

Question 1

What are mitigating factors?

Answer 1

These are circumstances relevant to the offender, the victim or the crime itself. They reduce the seriousness of the offense or the offenders culpability.

Question 2

What are some mitigating factors?

Answer 2

• The offender was provoked by the victim
• The offender showed remorse
• The offender had no previous convictions
• The offender cooperated with police, and made full admissions.
• Injury or harm cause was not substantial