Mitigating circumstances are facts surrounding a California crime that work to reduce your culpability or overall responsibility for committing an offense.1 You present mitigating circumstances during a misdemeanor and felony sentencing hearing to persuade the judge to grant a more lenient sentence. Ten examples of mitigating factors include: You only played a minor role in …
Being arrested for a crime does not necessarily mean you will be convicted. Often we can help you get charges reduced or dismissed, and avoid jail and a criminal record.