Death penalty mitigation refers to ______.
A) absolving one of guilt
B) rendering a crime heinous
C) ensuring a defendant receives the death penalty
D) reducing one's sentence in order to avoid the death penalty

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Death penalty mitigation refers to reducing one's sentence in order to avoid the death penalty. It is a legal strategy employed to persuade a prosecutor or a jury to impose a sentence less severe than the death penalty. It is an attempt to spare the defendant's life, acknowledging that a punishment less than death is more appropriate for the crime committed.

Death Penalty Mitigation Refers to ______