According to a. 84 of the Criminal Code, mitigating circumstances are considered in particular: a) the perpetrator’s previous cohabitation (a circumstance that does not in itself exclude his previous conviction for a minor misdemeanor), b) the fact that the perpetrator was driven to his act by non-humble reasons or the the act was committed under a regime of serious threat or due to the coercion of a person with whom the perpetrator has a relationship of dependence/owes obedience or due to great poverty and need, c) the fact that the perpetrator was driven by intense anger or sadness due to an injustice done to him, or was provoked by the sufferer with his inappropriate behavior, d) the sincere repentance and intention to restore or reduce the damage he caused and e) his good behavior after the act has been performed, even during detention.