Estonia

The Penal Code

Part 1
GENERAL PART

Chapter 4
IMPOSITION OF PUNISHMENT

Division 1
Bases for Imposition of Punishments

ยง 57. Mitigating circumstances

(1) Mitigating circumstances are :

1) prevention of harmful consequences of the offence, and provision of assistance to the victim immediately after the commission of the offence ;
2) voluntary compensation for damage ;
3) appearance for voluntary confession, sincere remorse, or active assistance in detection of the offence ;
4) commission of the offence due to a difficult personal situation ;
5) commission of the offence under threat or duress, or due to service, financial or family-related dependent relationship ;
6) commission of the offence in a highly provoked state caused by unlawful behaviour ;
7) commission of the offence by a pregnant woman or a person in an advanced age ;
8) commission of the offence in excess of the limits of self-defence.
9) conciliation with the victim.
[ - entry into force 18.02.2007]

(2) Circumstances not specified in subsection (1) of this section may be taken into consideration in imposition of a punishment.

Keywords

Mitigating factors - national proceedings



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