Mitigation

Mitigation is the reduction of something harmful that has occurred or the reduction of its harmful effects.^[1] It may refer to measures taken to reduce the harmful effects of hazards that remain in potentia,^[2] or to manage harmful incidents that have already occurred.^[1] It is a stage or component of emergency management and of risk management.^[2] The theory of mitigation is a frequently used element in criminal law and is often used by a judge to try cases such as murder, where a perpetrator is subject to varying degrees of responsibility as a result of one's actions.

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