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Keywords: Culpability, Excuse, Justification, Moral, Offense

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Such as do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense, but which may be considered as reducing the degree of moral culpability.

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(law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense

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Items that do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense, but that may be considered as reducing the degree of moral culpability.

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One which does not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense, but which may be considered as reducing the degree of moral culpability.

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a situation that while it does not justify or excuse an action, may be considered as reducing the degree of liability or culpability

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