When a criminal defendant does not deny that he engaged in the conduct of which he is accused but argues that the offense charged is too severe for the facts of the case,the defendant is asserting the defensive strategy of:
A)confession and avoidance.
B)reduction ab initio.
C)mitigation.
D)offense discounting.

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The defensive strategy of arguing that the offense charged is too severe for the facts of the case is called mitigation. The defendant does not deny the conduct but seeks a lesser punishment due to mitigating factors. Confession and avoidance involves admitting to the conduct but arguing that it was justified or excused, while reduction ab initio and offense discounting are not recognized as defensive strategies in criminal law.

When a Criminal Defendant Does Not Deny That He Engaged