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Mitigating Factors: "I'm a Werewolf"

By Baker Associates

Understandably, one of the most pressing questions facing any person convicted of a criminal offense is some version of ?How can I avoid jail time?? The unfortunate truth for many of those convicted of a criminal offense is that jail time is sometimes impossible to avoid. Luckily, the State of Tennessee recognizes several mitigating factors that can serve to aid defendants in obtaining shorter sentences or possibly even qualify for an alternative sentencing method and avoid jail time altogether. One such mitigating factor recognized by Tennessee is that the defendant had a mental or physical condition that significantly reduced his or her culpability for the offense. It should be noted that the voluntary use of intoxicants does not qualify under this factor...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog on January 28, 2010 (boomark / email).