Acting under duress or extreme provocation when a crime is committed is considered to be a(an):

A) mitigating circumstance. B) aggravating circumstance.
C) irrelevant factor in sentencing. D) flimsy excuse for committing a crime.


A

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Compare and contrast murder and voluntary manslaughter

What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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