Romario is before the judge to hear what his sentence will be. Before reaching his decision, the judge takes into consideration that Romario was raised in a disadvantaged setting. What type of circumstance does this exemplify?

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Mitigating circumstances are factors that may reduce the severity of a sentence because they lessen the defendant's culpability. The judge considering Romario's disadvantaged upbringing as a factor in determining his sentence is an example of taking mitigating circumstances into account.

Romario Is Before the Judge to Hear What His Sentence