PENAL CODE of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste a) The perpetrator's actions were influenced by a serious threat or orders from another person on whom the perpetrator is dependant or to whom obedience is due; b) The perpetrator's conduct was prompted by an honorable reason, by a strong solicitation or temptation from the victim him or herself or by unjust provocation or unwarranted offense; c) The perpetrator makes reparation of damage caused or diminishes its effects, at any time in the proceeding but before the date of the first trial hearing; d) The perpetrator has maintained good conduct long after the crime was committed; e) The perpetrator has a noticeably diminished criminal liability. Article 57. Degrees of extraordinarily mitigating circumstances 1. Whenever special mitigation of the penalty occurs, it does so relatively to the limits of the applicable penalty: a) The maximum limit of the penalty of imprisonment shall be reduced by one third; b) If the minimum limit of imprisonment is equal to or greater than three years, said limit shall be reduced to one-fifth and, to the minimum established by law if the minimum limit of imprisonment less than three years; c) The maximum limit of the penalty of fine shall be reduced by one third and the minimum limit reduced to the legal minimum; d) If the maximum limit of the penalty of imprisonment does not exceed 3 years, the penalty of imprisonment may be replaced by a penalty of fine within general limits. 2. An extraordinarily mitigated penalty that was specifically set may generally be replaced or even suspended. Article 58. Concurrent circumstances 1. Any circumstances that alter the abstract scope of the definition of the crime shall result in application of the extraordinary mitigation provided for in the article above. 2. If two or more de facto circumstances occur that alter the abstract scope of the type of crime, only one shall be considered pursuant to provisions of the subarticle above, the remaining circumstances being considered as circumstances of a general nature when determining the penalty. TITLE IV LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF CRIME CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 59. Penalties and security measures 1. No death penalty or sentence of deprivation of liberty or security measure of a perpetual nature or unlimited or indefinite duration shall be applied. 2. Simultaneous application of a sentence and security measure involving incarceration in connection with the same act is prohibited. 19