Sentences

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

  1. The lawyer presented extenuatory evidence to mitigate the defendant's sentence.
  2. In his closing argument, he emphasized the extenuatory circumstances surrounding the crime.
  3. Her troubled childhood served as an extenuatory factor during the trial.
  4. The judge acknowledged the extenuatory details that might influence the jury's decision.
  5. Despite the severity of the offense, the extenuatory elements were carefully considered.

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