extenuatory in a sentence
a.
Definition
Extenuatory refers to evidence or circumstances that serve to lessen the severity or culpability of an offense.
Sample Sentences
- The lawyer presented extenuatory evidence to mitigate the defendant's sentence.
- In his closing argument, he emphasized the extenuatory circumstances surrounding the crime.
- Her troubled childhood served as an extenuatory factor during the trial.
- The judge acknowledged the extenuatory details that might influence the jury's decision.
- Despite the severity of the offense, the extenuatory elements were carefully considered.
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