Mitigating Factors are any evidence presented regarding the defendant's character or the circumstances of the crime, which would cause a juror or judge to vote for a lesser sentence. Each state has its own laws regarding how jurors are instructed to weigh aggravating and mitigating circumstances. In California, for example, these are the aggravating and mitigating factors a jury can consider: 1  The circumstances of the crime and the existence of special circumstances.
A file with the EXD file extension is a Control Information Cache file. Microsoft Office programs build EXD files automatically when an ActiveX control has been inserted into a document. The EXD file is just a temporary file with the single purpose of speeding up the process of adding controls into the document, like option buttons and text boxes.
Delete the EXD files. It is safe to delete the EXD files because they will be recreated automatically the next time they are required. Note that some EXD files can be hidden files on your Hard Disk.