Which of the following is a mitigating circumstance?

A) The offender induced others to participate in the crime.
B) The crime was committed for hire.
C) The offender acted under strong provocation.
D) The offender possessed a deadly weapon during the crime.


C) The offender acted under strong provocation.

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