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Definition: Circumstances that may justify a lesser sentence. Florida recognizes statutory mitigators: defendant's cooperation, minor role, need for treatment, no prior record, victim participation, and undue hardship to dependents.
Category: Sentencing · Statute: F.S. 921.0026 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Mitigating Factors in Florida
Circumstances that may justify a lesser sentence. Florida recognizes statutory mitigators: defendant's cooperation, minor role, need for treatment, no prior record, victim participation, and undue hardship to dependents.
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