English modal verbs - Deduction. 1  In English, modal verbs as must, have to, have got to, canât and couldn't are used to express deduction and contention. 2  You're shiveringâyou must be cold. 3  Someone must have taken the key: it is not here. 4  I didn't order ten books. This has to be a mistake. 5  These aren't mineâthey've got to be yours.
Extenuating Circumstances. Facts surrounding the commission of a crime that work to mitigate or lessen it. Extenuating circumstances render a crime less evil or reprehensible. They do not lower the degree of an offense, although they might reduce the punishment imposed.
Possible examples of unusual circumstances may include: 1  Tuition expenses at an elementary or secondary school. 2  Unusual medical or dental expenses not covered by insurance. 3  A family member who recently became unemployed.  Changes in income or assets that may affect your eligibility for financial aid.