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Voluntary surrender of the accused is "deemed a significant mitigating circumstance in determining the sentence". Voluntary surrender occurs rarely and is often combined with remorse, whereas a guilty plea "where entered may in itself constitute a factor substantially mitigating the sentence". (The Trial Proceedings Of The International Criminal Court: ICTY And ICTR)

Passmore had also prepared a letter to the victims expressing her remorse, but Judge Burn told her "that remorse would have been better demonstrated by an admission of guilt". (BBC News)

Passmore had also prepared a letter to the victims expressing her remorse, but Judge Burn told her "that remorse would have been better demonstrated by an admission of guilt". (BBC News)

The judges generally concurred with the proposed definition of remorse, with some revisions and expansions: remorse is a “blending of emotions and belief or reason” or a “fundamental regret for self-accusatory consciousness of guilt”; it includes “an appreciation of the impact on the victim”; it can be directed toward others beyond the victim (e.g., the defendant himself, the defendant's family, and bystanders); and a remorseful individual “wishes to modify his or her behavior so that similar acts do not occur in the future.” (Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online)