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Clemency

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001020

The power of an executive official, such as a president or governor, to reduce the severity of a criminal sentence or to pardon an individual for a crime. This authority includes pardons, commutations, and reprieves. Clemency acts as a check on the judicial system and is typically granted in cases of injustice, rehabilitation, or humanitarian concerns.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001020
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001020",
  "term": "Clemency",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The power of an executive official, such as a president or governor, to reduce the severity of a criminal sentence or to pardon an individual for a crime. This authority includes pardons, commutations, and reprieves. Clemency acts as a check on the judicial system and is typically granted in cases of injustice, rehabilitation, or humanitarian concerns.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/clemency/"
}

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