Mitigating vs AggravatingOnline version Utah ACTC Module 5 by Jennifer Gee 1 Mitigating Circumstances 2 Aggravating Factors significant improvement since the offense you have a condition that affects the way you think, learn, or act little or no prrior history with the legal system young age or maturity level you are currently cooperating with treatment or probation it would be better for you to get treatment than punishment the way you acted during the crime was especially mean or cruel you have committed crimes or been violent in the past you are considered dangerous to others and the judge wants you in a locked facility lack of remorse - you do not take the crime seriously or feel bad about what you did you are involved with a gang you have not attended treatment, completed education, or done other things the court has asked