Evidence That Is Not Relevant for Justification or Excuse May

question 35

Multiple Choice

Evidence that is not relevant for justification or excuse may still be relied on during the sentencing stage as a(n) ______ that may reduce the defendant's punishment.

• A) extraneous circumstance
• B) mitigating circumstance
• C) good motive
• D) jury nullification

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Definitions:

Plate Boundaries

Plate boundaries are the edges where two or more tectonic plates meet, which are characterized by seismic activity and are locations where earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain-building occur.

Plate Boundaries

The edges where two tectonic plates meet, which can be sites of significant geological activity including earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building.

Subduction Zone

A geological region where one tectonic plate moves under another, leading to various geological phenomena, including earthquakes and volcanoes.

Destructive Earthquakes

Earthquakes that result in significant damage and loss of life, often occurring near tectonic plate boundaries where energy release is concentrated.