Multiple Choice
Mitigating circumstances are those that provide some level of explanation or justification (but not excuse or defense of the act) for the murder and are reserved for the __________ phase of capital trials.
A) Preliminary hearing
B) Pre-trial
C) Sentencing
D) Guilt
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