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Clemency

Legally, clemency definition refers to the five forms of mercy that the President or Governor can provide...

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Pardon

A pardon is an act of grace, proceeding from the power entrusted with the execution of the laws including amnesty, which exempts the individual, on whom it is bestowed, from the punishment the law inflicts for a crime he has committed...

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Reprieve

Many use the phrase “stay of execution” in lieu of the technical term reprieve. However, the meaning goes beyond just a “stay” and has transformed into a nuanced pardon power...

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Executive Clemency

Executive clemency Is an extremely broad and powerful ability of the President and each governor...

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Commutation

In law, a commutation is the reduction in sentence granted by the President or a Governor after conviction and sentencing...

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Remission

Remission refers to the reduction of financial penalties through clemency...

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What is Clemency ?

  • Clemency is an act of forgiveness or mercy granted to a convicted person for his criminal offense
  • It can be any of the following types : a Presidential Pardon , a commutation of sentence, or a Reprieve .

  • It is given by a Executive Member of government

  • President grants clemency for Federal Criminal Charges only

  • At State Level crimes, Clemency is granted by Governor

Requirements for clemency

  • Clemency petition can be filed only after a minimum of 5 years waiting period ( Executive clemency, 28 C.F.R. §§ 1.1 et seq.)

  • Begins on the date when convicted person is released from confinement

  • If the conviction is without any form of confinement then it starts on the date of sentencing

Clemency Application Process

  • Clemency application must be submitted with a statement of purpose for seeking a pardon

  • This should be accompanied by supporting documentation to achieve the purpose

  • Three Letters of recommendation from individuals as character affidavits must be submitted

  • Disclosure of any additional arrest or criminal charges including traffic violation

  • Provide information on bankruptcies, tax obligation or any other unpaid financial credit disputes

State Clemency Vs Federal Clemency

  • Clemency petition has to be submitted to the office of Pardon Attorney ( Federal criminal convictions only )
  • Clemency petition has to be submitted to Governor or state board of pardons and paroles ( For state criminal offense only )

Outgoing Calif. Governor Issues 274 Grants of Clemency as Farewell Gift

California Clemency News Update : The San Jose Mercury News noted that 16 of the pardons were given to people convicted of crimes in the San Francisco Bay Area by California Governor Jerry Brown The paper also listed the names, crimes and sentences for the 14 others from the Bay Area who received commutations. California…

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Texas Governor Issues Pardons to Six Minor Offenders

Gov. Greg Abbott pardons : Dozens of Texans submit requests for executive Texas clemency every year. Last year there were 92 applications. In the last two weeks of 2018, according to a report in the Dallas News, Gov. Greg Abbott pardons to six individuals who had been convicted for minor offenses. Whom did Governor Greg…

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Outgoing Colorado Governor Grants Clemency to Six Prisoners Doing Life

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, in his final month in office, granted clemency to six Colorado prisoners who were sentenced to life in prison without parole. All six were young at the time of their offenses, and they will now have a chance to go home. “These decisions are not made lightly,” Hickenlooper said in a…

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Pardon Definition

This article discusses the presidential pardon definition and explores the parameters of the pardon in order to shed some light on whether a President may, in fact, pardon himself or herself. Pardon Definition – Dictionary The term “pardon” means to “excuse,” or give “forgiveness for a fault, offense, or discourtesy.” It comes from ancient Latin…

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Presidential Clemency

The presidential clemency power is one of the most powerful tools a President can use. The presidential clemency power can be used for mercy and to instigate policy change. Clemency is defined as mercy or leniency. The presidential clemency power the President of the United States holds is extremely broad and powerful. Many powers the…

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Executive Clemency

The executive clemency power is an extremely broad and powerful ability of a President and a governor. This power can be used to promote policies and to render mercy. Article 2, Section II of the Constitution states: “The President…shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases…

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The Pardon of Nixon: Still Crazy After All These Years?

On September 8, 1974, less than one month since taking office and declaring that the nation’s “long national nightmare is over,” President Gerald R. Ford, addressed the nation from the Oval Office.  His speech would be the defining moment of Ford’s term in office.  In a heartfelt, somber address, President Ford gave a “full, free…

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What does Presidential clemency mean ? – Presidential Pardon & Reprieves Explained !

Philip Vigol. Robert E. Lee. David Brown. John Fremont. Pierre Lafitte. Al Jennings. Samuel Mudd. Marc Rich. Patty Hearst. Jimmy Hoffa. Who were these people? Some of their names may be familiar to you, others completely unknown. They lived in different times, and were accused of or committed different crimes: treason, sedition, murder, bank robbery,…

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The Presidential Pardon and the Constitution

According to Article II, Section 2, Clause 1, “The President…shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.” While this clause is relatively short compared to others in the Constitution, it gives enormous power to the President of the United States. While many of the President’s…

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The History of the Presidential Pardon

The presidential pardon power derives from Britain and continued in the creation of the United States Constitution. The founders hoped this power would be a useful tool for a president to combat injustice. “…he shall have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.” — Article II,…

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Check Clemency Status

Petitioners can click on the link below to Check clemency Status without the trouble and delay of sending a written email or awaiting long timeframes response from pardon attorney staff office.

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Recent Clemency Examples

The President has the power to grant pardons for federal crimes.  The Governor upon the recommendation of a parole board, can grants pardon at State level. Take a look at some of the recent examples.

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See Clemency Statistics

Take a look at the Clemency petitions granted by each president. This includes recent Trump pardons. It will help you to understand the number of petitions granted, received and pending cases from 1900-2019. 

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