What Is Sentence Mitigation

Sentence mitigation refers to forensic assessment designed to delineate psychological factors that may assist the Court in gaining a better understanding about the actions of a defendant and use psychological concepts to highlight the reasons for which the Court may want to consider mitigating a sentence imposed on a …

What does mitigation mean in court?

Mitigation in law is the principle that a party who has suffered loss (from a tort or breach of contract) has to take reasonable action to minimize the amount of the loss suffered.

What is mitigation of punishment?

Punishment mitigation occurs when a person accused of a crime provides substantial cooperation in the investigation or prosecution of a serious criminal offence, including cases in which the accused becomes an informant.