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When a Jury Is Considering Whether to Sentence a Defendant

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When a jury is considering whether to sentence a defendant to execution, they must consider circumstances that may make the crime less severe. What are such circumstances called?


A) reducing circumstances
B) mitigating circumstances
C) aggravating circumstances
D) lessening circumstances
E) explanatory circumstances

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