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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)

This was an extremely violent crime, for which the boy showed no repentance. (Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus)

Usually I think of repentance in a religious setting, such as "repenting for your sins". You could also just as easily say "show remorse for your sins", but I usually reserve remorse for crimes and other regrettable offenses. (WordReference.com)

Officials considering pardon applications typically look at whether the person has accepted responsibility, shown remorse and demonstrated good conduct following their conviction or release from prison. (Detroit Free Press)