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)