clemency
what are the forms of clemency?
1. Commutations 2. Reprieve 3. Pardons
Pardons
1. to remedy a miscarriage of justice (e.g wrongful imprisonment) 2. to remove stigma of a conviction 3. to mitigate a penalty
Commutations
court lessening a sentence
define clemency
executive or legislative action whereby the severity of punishment of a single person or groups of persons is reduced or a person is exempted from prosecution
forms of pardons: full
returns privileges lost as a result of felony conviction and absolves guilt
forms of pardons: partial
returns privileges only
forms of pardons: conditional
sets of conditions are placed to see if the person is worthy of a pardon
Reprieve
temporary postponement of execution of sentence (usually for an appeal to be brought)