If in the case of misdemeanour, there is an extenuating excuse, the extenuation shall be as follows: 1. If there is a specific minimum for the penalty, the court shall not abide thereby in assessing the penalty. 2. If the penalty is incarceration and a fine, the court shall impose only one of the two penalties. 3. If the penalty is incarceration without any specific minimum period, the court may impose a fine instead.
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