"Benefit of clergy" is a way for judges to exercise lenience that was used in England and continues to be used in
U.S. courts today.

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"Benefit of clergy" was a legal mechanism in medieval England allowing clergy to be tried in ecclesiastical courts rather than in secular courts, which often resulted in more lenient punishments. It is no longer used in modern legal systems, including the U.S.

"Benefit of Clergy" Is a Way for Judges to Exercise