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Executive clemency

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001969

The power of a president or governor to pardon, commute sentences, or grant reprieves to individuals convicted of crimes. This discretionary power allows for mercy or fairness in specific cases, often after the judicial process has concluded. It can restore civil rights or reduce the severity of a punishment.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001969
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001969",
  "term": "Executive clemency",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The power of a president or governor to pardon, commute sentences, or grant reprieves to individuals convicted of crimes. This discretionary power allows for mercy or fairness in specific cases, often after the judicial process has concluded. It can restore civil rights or reduce the severity of a punishment.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/executive-clemency/"
}

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