In the author s opinion,mitigation of punishment should be limited,which includes the kinds of punishment and the term of penalty.
减轻处罚包括刑种和刑期的减轻,减轻处罚的对象应当涵括附加刑,但应依法适用。
However,mitigation of punishment can only be made below the statutory minimum sentencing range,and should not mitigate willfully.
应根据刑法第63条第2款的规定,对许霆减轻处罚。
Mitigation of punishment includes the kinds of punishment and the term of penalty.
减轻处罚是在法定刑以下减轻,包括刑种和刑期的减轻。
The existence of"mitigated punishment circumstances under the provisions of this Law"is not the condition of applying mitigated punishment at judicial discretion.
"不具有本法规定的减轻处罚情节"并非酌定减轻处罚的适用条件,"案件的特殊情况"也不限于"涉案的特殊因素",而应包括"案件的一般性情节"。
Through judges intermediation and criminals penance and the offenders actively compensate,the system of light sentence when compensate being given before judgments is helpful to promote the compromise between crime victims and criminals,resume the damaged social relations,give harmonious judgments.
判前赔偿从轻、减轻处罚制度是通过调解、真诚悔过、积极赔偿等方式,促进被害方与犯罪人之间的和解,恢复被损害的社会关系,有利于和谐结案。
an accomplice shall, in comparison with a principal offender, be given a lesser punishment or a mitigated punishment or be exempted from punishment.
对于从犯，应当从轻、减轻处罚或者免除处罚。
however, a person who has already received criminal punishment in a foreign country may be exempted from punishment or given a mitigated punishment.
但是在外国已经受过刑罚处罚的，可以免除或者减轻处罚。
One who prepares for a crime may, in comparison with one who consummates the crime, be given a lesser punishment or a mitigated punishment or be exempted from punishment.
对于预备犯，可以比照既遂犯从轻、减轻处罚或者免除处罚。
One who attempts to commit a crime may, in comparison with one who consummates the crime, be given a lesser punishment or a mitigated punishment.
对于未遂犯，可以比照既遂犯从轻或者减轻处罚。
Criminal elements who voluntarily surrender may be given a lesser punishment or a mitigated punishment.
对于自首的犯罪分子，可以从轻或者减轻处罚。
those who have reached the age of 14 but not of 18 should receive lenient punishment or mitigated punishment if they commit crimes;
已满14岁不满18岁的人犯罪，应当从轻或者减轻处罚；
a person who has reached the age of fourteen but not the age of eighteen who commits a crime shall be given a lesser punishment or a mitigated punishment.
已满十四周岁不满十八周岁的人犯罪，应当从轻或者减轻处罚。
Article 28 Anyone who is coerced to participate in a crime shall be given a mitigated punishment or be exempted from punishment in the light of the circumstances of the crime he commits.
第二十八条对于被胁迫参加犯罪的，应当按照他的犯罪情节减轻处罚或者免除处罚。
One who discontinues a crime shall be exempted from punishment when there is no harm done or be given a mitigated punishment when there is harm done.
对于中止犯，没有造成损害的，应当免除处罚;造成损害的，应当减轻处罚。
One who is coerced to participate in a crime shall, according to the circumstances of his crime, be given a mitigated punishment or be exempted from punishment.
对于被胁迫参加犯罪的，应当按照他的犯罪情节减轻处罚或者免除处罚。
Where the circumstances of a criminal element are such as to give him a mitigated punishment under the stipulations of this law, he shall be sentenced to a punishment below the legally prescribed punishment.
犯罪分子具有本法规定的减轻处罚情节的，应当在法定刑以下判处刑罚。
a briber who confesses his bribery act before prosecution may receive a lighter sentence or a waiver for punishment.
行贿人在被追诉前主动交待行贿行为的，可以减轻处罚或者免除处罚。
Before prosecution, offenders in offering bribes who take the initiative to admit their crime may receive a lighter punishment or be exempted from punishment.
行贿人在被追诉前主动交待行贿行为的，可以减轻处罚或者免除处罚
Before prosecution, if the person introducing bribery to state functionaries takes the initiative to admit his/her crime, he or she may receive a lighter punishment or be exempted from punishment
介绍贿赂人在被追诉前主动交待介绍贿赂行为的，可以减轻处罚或者免除处罚。
If the instigated person does not commit the instigated crime, the instigator may be given a lesser punishment or a mitigated punishment.
如果被教唆的人没有犯被教唆的罪，对于教唆犯，可以从轻或者减轻处罚。
the maritime administrative punishment to be imposed shall be lightened or mitigated according to law.
应当依法从轻处以海事行政处罚或减轻海事行政处罚。
mitigate the severity of a punishment, sentence, etc
减轻惩罚、 刑期等
Those who performed major meritorious service may be given a mitigated punishment or may be exempted from punishment.
有重大立功表现的，可以减轻或者免除处罚。