GENERAL PART
TITLE THREE
CRIMINAL LIABILITY
CHAPTER TEN
IMPOSITION OF AND RELEASE FROM PUNISHMENT
Article 55. Circumstances Which Mitigate Responsibility
55.1. When imposing penalty the court shall recognize the following circumstances as mitigating liability :
55.1.1. committing a minor or less serious crime for the first time due to accidental circumstances ;
55.1.2. prevention by the culprit of harmful consequences of the crime ;
55.1.3. voluntary compensation of the damage caused or the correction of the caused
harm ;
55.1.4. committing a crime under a physical or mental coercion or owing to material or another dependence upon the victim ;
55.1.5. committing a crime under the influence of a strong emotional shock caused by illegal actions of the victim ;
55.1.6. committing a crime due to a coincidence of grave personal, family circumstances or those occurred to others ;
55.1.7. committing a crime by a person under the age of 18 ;
55.1.8. committing a crime by a woman with a minor child or a pregnant woman ;
55.1.9. sincere repentance, surrender or active assistance in the detection of the offender or property gained by way of crime ;
55.1.10. rendering medical and other aid immediately upon committing a crime against life or health.
55.2. If the circumstance mitigating liability specified in this article constitutes an element of a crime specified in the Special Part of this Code this shall not be taken into account when imposing penalty.
Sentencing - national proceedings
Determination of sentence - national proceedings
Mitigating factors - national proceedings
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