减轻惩罚 meaning in English

mitigation of penalty

" it will not affect the investigation and the trial process , but the court may consider it as one factor to lessen the sentence , " xung said
表示： “这不会影响调查和审讯的过程，但法庭可能会将其作为减轻惩罚的一个因素。 ”
" i understand , " he said , " you confess ; but a confession made to the judges , a confession made at the last moment , extorted when the crime cannot be denied , diminishes not the punishment inflicted on the guilty !
“我明白， ”他说， “你认罪了，但对法官认罪，在不得不认罪的时候认罪，是不能减轻惩罚的！ ”