mitigating circumstances

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Analogous mitigating circumstances, A13(10) Revised Penal Code

1. Concept Analogous mitigating circumstance – refers to the mitigating circumstance under the Revised Penal Code that is similar to the other mitigating circumstances under Article 13 of the Revised Penal Code. a. Legal basis Article 13. Mitigating circumstances. – The following are mitigating circumstances; 10. And, finally, any other circumstances of a similar nature…
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Circumstances affecting criminal liability – Criminal Law

1. Justifying circumstances The following do not incur any criminal liability: 1) Anyone who acts in defense of his person or rights, provided that the following circumstances concur: First. Unlawful aggression. Second. Reasonable necessity of the means employed to prevent or repel it. Third. Lack of sufficient provocation on the part of the person defending…