If the court finds in a felony that the circumstances of the crime or the perpetrator call for clemency, it may extenuate the penalty prescribed for the felony as follows: 1. If the penalty prescribed for the felony is death, it may be reduced to life or temporary imprisonment. 2. If the penalty prescribed for the felony is life imprisonment, it may be reduced to temporary imprisonment or incarceration for a period not less than (6) six months. 3. If the penalty prescribed for the felony is temporary imprisonment, it may be reduced to incarceration for a period not less than (3) three months.
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