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User ratings=7,3 / 10 star / 2019 / Chinonye Chukwu / Genres=Drama / 1 hours 53 minutes / Rating=550 votes. Clemency application. With a Bachelor of Arts. By FreeAdvice staff Clemency under the criminal justice system is the act by an executive member of government of extending mercy to a convicted individual. In the United States, clemency is granted by a governor for state crimes and by a president for federal crimes. Clemency can take one of three forms: a reprieve, a commutation of sentence, or a pardon. Reprieves A reprieve is given to suspend the execution of a sentence in order to give the prisoner time to find ways to have it reduced. With respect to capital cases, a reprieve is given to suspend the execution of the death penalty for a period of time to consider whether or not it should be imposed. Commuting a Sentence A commutation of sentence takes place when the sentence, generally one of imprisonment, is reduced to a lesser penalty or jail term. This type of clemency does not void the conviction. Pardons When a pardon is granted, the convicted offender is forgiven the crime and its penalty. A head of state or government generally grants it when the convicted individual has fulfilled his or her debt to society or is somehow otherwise worthy of being forgiven the crime. A pardon does not erase the conviction, but it can in some jurisdictions remove some of the disqualifications caused by it. In general, clemency is often extended for humanitarian reasons, such as to an aged and ill inmate who needs specialized medical care. It is also extended to offenders when there is doubt concerning guilt or when the sentence given is excessive. Finally, in some cases, clemency can be extended as a favor to an executive's political friends or cronies. Clemency must often be requested by application or petition before it is granted. In most jurisdictions, these applications first must be filed with a reviewing agency such as the state board of pardon and parole before being seen by the appropriate government head. Find the Right Lawyer for Your Legal Issue! Fast, Free, and Confidential.

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Clemency movie showtimes. Clemency in a sentence. Clemency in florida. Clemency board florida. Clemency smooth dr martens. Clemency vs pardon. Clemency burton-hill. Clemency clip. On April 23, 2014, former Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole announced the Department's initiative to encourage qualified federal inmates to petition to have their sentences commuted, or reduced, by the President of the United States.  The program came to an end when President Obama left office on January 20, 2017. Under the initiative, the Department prioritized clemency applications from inmates who met most, if not all of the following factors: They are currently serving a federal sentence in prison and, by operation of law, likely would have received a substantially lower sentence if convicted of the same offense(s) today; They are non-violent, low-level offenders without significant ties to large scale criminal organizations, gangs or cartels; They have served at least 10 years of their prison sentence; They do not have a significant criminal history; They have demonstrated good conduct in prison; and They have no history of violence prior to or during their current term of imprisonment. Read more about who is qualified to apply for commutation under the new criteria. The Office of the Pardon Attorney ( PARDON' worked in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to facilitate the initiative. In addition, the Clemency Project 2014 (a non-government affiliated organization composed of the American Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Federal Defenders, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Families Against Mandatory Minimums, as well as individuals active within those organizations and other lawyers wishing to participate in this volunteer effort) helped to quickly and effectively identify appropriate candidates for the initiative. On October 19, 2015, Clemency Project 2014 (CP2014) stopped accepting requests for the assistance of outside counsel through their organization. PARDON was notified that if applications were received by CP2014 prior to the cutoff date, they would review requests for assistance and connect those whose cases appear to meet the described Clemency Initiative criteria with Federal Defenders or volunteer attorneys trained in the sentence commutation process. However, if an inmate had not received a response from CP2014 and wanted to apply for commutation of sentence directly with PARDON, they were instructed to submit their application with or without the assistance of counsel. Inmates who appeared to meet the six criteria were offered the assistance of an experienced pro bono attorney through CP2014 in preparing his or her application for clemency. CP2014 was not an office, board, division, or component of the Department of Justice and was solely responsible for any recommendations and determinations of appropriate representation assignments through its organization. Public inquiries related to CP2014 or pro bono attorney assignments within the organization were directed to them via email to Inmates who applied for clemency pro se (representing one's self) were instructed to request that BOP staff submit their petition along with the required documentation from the inmate's central file to PARDON. An inmate who elected to be represented by counsel in filing for commutation was instructed to consult with his or her attorney instead of contacting PARDON on their own. OVERVIEW OF DOJS CLEMENCY INITIATIVE On April 23, 2014, the Department of Justice, at the behest of the President, announced the Clemency Initiative, inviting petitions for commutation of sentence from nonviolent offenders who, among other criteria, likely would have received substantially lower sentences if convicted of the same offenses today. As of January 19, 2017, the President granted commutation of sentence to a total of 1, 715 individuals. As expected, the announcement of the Clemency Initiative resulted in an influx of petitions far larger than that received during any previous Administration – including thousands of petitions involving crimes clearly not falling under the initiative, such as murder, terrorism, sex crimes, public corruption, and financial fraud. Notwithstanding a record number of overall petitions, the Department took steps to ensure that petitions submitted under the Clemency Initiative would be identified, prioritized, and sent to the White House during President Obamas tenure. To accomplish this, the Department streamlined its procedures and prioritized petitions from individuals convicted of drug trafficking offenses over the thousands of petitions involving other crimes for which sentencing law has not changed. At the end of August 2016, Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates announced that the Department would review and provide a recommendation to the White House on every petition from a drug offender then in the Departments possession. 1 That number turned out to be approximately 6, 195 petitions. 2 In the four months after that date, the Department met that commitment by reviewing and providing a recommendation on all 6, 195 petitions, as well as many hundreds received after August 31, 2016, that were identified as particularly meritorious. In addition, the Department succeeded in reviewing all petitions submitted in drug cases by November 30, 2016, by inmates serving life sentences. During the Administration, through January 19, 2017, the Department made recommendations to the White House on approximately 16, 776 petitions received from drug offenders. Approximately 7, 881 commutation petitions remain pending in the Office of the Pardon Attorney as of January 19, 2017. Of those, approximately 4, 412 are from offenders convicted of crimes other than a drug crime, while approximately 3, 469 are from drug offenders but were received after August 31, 2016. 3 An additional 999 petitions were submitted from petitioners who have already been released from prison and seek a remission of fines or other relief, or are likely moot. Consistent with historic practice, these remaining petitions will be processed by the Office of the Pardon Attorney and addressed by future Administrations. Total Petitions Pending in the Office of the Pardon Attorney as of January 19, 2017 (Estimates) Pending Petitions from Drug Offenders Received Before or Mailed By 08/31/16 0 Pending Petitions from Drug Offenders Received After 08/31/16 3, 469 Pending Petitions from Non-Drug Offenders (Murder, Terrorism, Sex Offenses, Fraud, etc. – All Pending 4, 412 Total Pending Petitions 7, 881 1 In March 2016, as the two-year anniversary of the announcement of the Initiative approached, the Pardon Attorney advised interested parties that time was of the essence to assure time for complete consideration of all petitions during the Administration, and suggested that unless petitions were submitted very soon full consideration could not be assured. 2 The total number of drug petitions pending as of August 31, 2016, was determined by cross-checking the records of the Office of the Pardon Attorney and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Given differences in how the two agencies keep records, this number is approximate and may be subject to change. 3 The Office of the Pardon Attorney applied a “grace period” and considered all petitions received by mail by September 15, 2016, to assure that all petitions mailed in August were considered. Important Links About the Office of the Pardon Attorney English, Spanish Information and Instructions on Commutations and Remissions Privacy Statement for Commutation of Sentence Commutation Application Rules Governing Petitions for Executive Clemency.

I really love how she portrayed her character in the later movies. Her poise and dignity as a wife in a time of war was remarkable. There's a specific scene with her husband in the forefront, and she's standing in the back with such a powerful pose - it lasted with me. Edit: this is the scene. Clemency full movie. Clemencee. Clemency poise. Clemency meaning. Clémence. Clemency burton hill. Doubtful our Governor will grant it. It's still illegal to sell it without being licensed, taxed, regulated, etc. Release him and we might have a new situation where we aren't collecting that tax revenue and we can't have that. /s Heaven forbid it was a brownie, cookie or fruity flavored strain that might attract the little kiddies to the devils lettuce, then he'd be especially boned.

Clemency movie. Clemency movie 2018. Clemency def. Clemency the movie. Critics Consensus Clemency mines serious social issues for gripping drama, brought to life by an outstanding cast led by Alfre Woodard. 92% TOMATOMETER Total Count: 107 65% Audience Score Verified Ratings: 54 Clemency Ratings & Reviews Explanation Tickets & Showtimes The movie doesn't seem to be playing near you. Go back Enter your location to see showtimes near you. Clemency Videos Photos Movie Info Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams (Alfre Woodard. As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill. Rating: R (for some disturbing material, and language) Genre: Directed By: Written By: In Theaters: Dec 27, 2019 limited Runtime: 112 minutes Studio: NEON Cast News & Interviews for Clemency Critic Reviews for Clemency Audience Reviews for Clemency Clemency Quotes News & Features.

Clemency of titus. Clemency 2020. Level 1 I soloed quite a few dungeon bosses in Stormblood as Paladin. Clemency really does wonders for the job. level 2 It's almost broken, considering that without enrages, you can handle way more than other tanks. level 2 This is why SE likes to throw in bosses that split at the end and have to die at the same time or start charging a nuke near death where you have to burn them quickly. level 1 Wait, this boss doesn't enrage? I assumed with the way it kept going towards you, the fire would eventually cover the whole platform. level 2 There is a mini enrage because at a point there are no more little notches to stand on at the sides, but a tank can take the dmg. level 1 I play a PLD and could technically do that with a lot of bosses, especially those that do a lot of AoEs but little autoattacking. But usually it is way faster to just die and go again with the entire party. level 2 Yeah, it's a pretty shitty thing to do honestly. Just wipe it and bring everyone else back in instead of forcing them to watch you play the game solo for 5+ minutes. level 1 SCH: I see this more often than you think. Nice of him to admit he eats shit and dies in a fight early regularly. level 1 Yep, done this before. Party member asked 'wth can PLD even die' Not to this boss, apparently. level 2 Me too. As long as the boss is mostly mechanic based instead of all out dps, then it's going to be cake for PLD. Just avoid shit and heal. level 1 Im sure its impressive but at the same time, its really irritating. Had multiple healers eat shit in that fight, and inevitably the dps then slowly die because of the aoes. Sure there are tanks that can solo from 50% but some cant, yet they all try. Spending 10 minutes waiting for the tank to die so we can get it over with it annoying af level 2 I wipe if people ask, but if they don't I just keep going until I die and call it the wipe tax. And as long as no one is new ofc. level 1 I'd prolly solo it down from like 5-10% but anything more than that is just wasting everyone's time imo. level 2 This. I've been the last one alive plenty of times, and could probably finish most of those fights myself. But that would take way longer than dying and starting over with everyone. level 2 I mean, we were all just ready to accept the wipe which is why we all ressed and ran back. But the Paladin kept going and going and after the first Apokolips we all just wanted to see how long she could last! Credit where credit is due, she did ask if she wanted her to just die so we could all give a shot but we were all kind of floored (As it was the first time seeing this for all of us) so we just told her to keep going. It was actually kinda cool to watch, if I'm honest! level 1 Honestly as cool as it is to be able to solo bosses I find it pretty annoying when tanks attempt that in random dungeon groups. Like, I get it it's cool and all but it takes so long and you're forcing everyone else to just sit down. Not only that but I've seen attempts take a long time and then fail which is the worst of both worlds. level 1 For context, we all died. Boss was about half way down health and on the last stretch of its arena. She ate all the Apokalips blasts. No problem to her. What the fuck. level 2 Paladin is the quintessence of clutch. Clemency is a helluva drug.

Clemency wanama. Lol i love ur metaphors, as in they are so bad yet so good, like a sweep is more like winning a best of 7 undefeated (as in the person still won the undefeated is irrelevant, however ppl still brag. and the game being like the big bang lol its more like mars, the thing as been created for years now, but ppl are still trying to figure out its depth. Clemency snukkie. What a CIA-connected imperialist prick. Manning has more courage than Pete will ever have and she deserves to be honored for the service she did for the American people, at great risk to herself, to inform us of the crimes our government was blithely committing in our name- not only harming others, but endangering Americans in the future through retribution for our wanton disregard for the lives of civilians in the countries we ostensibly invaded to "save. Tortured for years in prison. Went to prison again for refusing to cooperate with a rigged judicial process when copping out would have been easy. That's the kind of courage and moral fortitude that I guarantee someone like Pete could never, and would never, display.

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Dang Viola Davis ain't playing. Anyone who can hold your eye in a scene with Meryl is bringing it. I absolutely love Viola. An amazing talent and beauty. Clemency burton-hill hot. Clemency trailer. Hey Repladies and Gents: Interested in the Hermes Lindy? Lets explore two Lindys often discussed on the sub: the TB Lindy vs DDModes. Both are in Noir, Clemence leather, size 30cm, with silver hardware. TB Lindy: 165 with shipping DDModes Lindy: 600 with shipping When I reference tier, Im referring to price point only. I purchased the TB bag because I wanted to get a black Lindy as quick as possible after the black Lindy I purchased from DDMODE was sent to another RepLady in another country by mistake. Both the Replady and I received each others bag. We both worked things out with DDMode and elected to keep the bags received (I her Kelly and her my Lindy. After waiting weeks for a Lindy from DDMode, I was determined that I “needed a Lindy” so I purchased the TB Lindy. Its a great bag. Luckily, the Replady who was sent my bag by mistake decided it wasnt her style and placed it for sale on the BST. I saw the ad and was able to finally purchase the bag that DDMode attempted to send to me back in May 2019. Repladies worldwide for the win! 🙌🏽 While I have both Lindys, lets compare the two: Comparison Pics Findings: the lower tier bag stands up to DDModes Lindy quite well. They look the same. The leather grain is a smidge smaller on the lower tier bag. Both are a dryer leather but this is typical for H bags. The lower tier bag has a better stamp IMO and a better slouch. The leather feels thinner than DDMODEs bag, which maybe giving it more of a slouch but Lindys are supposed to slouch. The price difference is about 400. Is DDModes bag 400 better? No, its not. If you are looking for the Lindy, I highly recommend the TB one. The only difference that I can find is that the leather feels different to touch. The TB Lindy has been reviewed on the sub and is one heck of a copy for the price. If you are a stickler for everything 1:1 especially feel of the leather, then go with DDMODE (I am a stickler 😉. I should also note that the TB Lindy is machine made and DDModes is hand made. Honestly, you cant really tell the difference on black bags. TB Link to Bag: More pics of the TB Lindy since most people will likely go buy that Auth So depending on how much you want to spend, both are great options. As for Sellers, the seller of the TB Lindy is great and very responsive. I messaged him to say I wanted a branded bag with a good stamp and he delivered quickly. DDMode, can be a shot in the dark. She delivers a great product for her price in comparison to other mid to high tier Hermès sellers but is not good with communication and fulfilling orders properly. It also can take months to get a bag made. Neither are trusted sellers so use at your own risk. Try the Lindy... if you like low key Hermès this is a great everyday bag.

Clemency review. Clemency sundance. Nobody willingly admits to a crime thinking everything will be fine. Are you kidding? People do that ALL THE TIME. Modern police interrogation methods are actually proven to produce high rates of false confessions through 1) lying about incriminating evidence, 2) promising lenient treatment in exchange for a confession, 3) sleep deprivation. Of the three hundred and eleven people exonerated through post-conviction DNA testing, more than a quarter had given false confessions—including those convicted in such notorious cases as the Central Park Five. I already know that this is gonna be a good movie. As another user pointed out, he is serving time for illegal possession of firearms as he was a felon. It does not matter whether the firearms were used to facilitate a crime; mere possession is a serious crime unto itself if one is a felon. Michael Thompson, 68, has been in prison since 1996 after a jury convicted him of three counts of selling marijuana and two counts of illegal possession of a firearm as a felony offender. Thompson, then 45, was arrested during the drug sale where no weapons were recovered on him or in his vehicle. The guns were recovered from his home after a search warrant was executed on Dec. 19, 1994. Here is a great example of a poor argument: He has never committed a violent act. according to the "Free Michael Thompson" online petition. "Michael was labeled violent because police found guns at his house, even though in Michigan people can legally and openly carry guns. One was an antique and another was his wifes gun. This line of thinking lets one commit a lot of crime without consequence. Viewing child porn isn't a violent act if one is not creating it nor purchasing it (thereby creating demand. Walking into an unlocked house, while nobody is home, and taking items inside is not violent and there is no threat/intimidation. Fleeing the police is not a violent crime. And then they conflate legal ownership with firearms with illegal ownership. Supporters of Thompson also tagged celebrity-turned-activist Kim Kardashian West. who used her platform to assist with getting presidential clemency for Alice Johnson in 2018. to shine light on the case. Johnson was given a mandatory life sentence for participating in an Alabama drug ring. it was her first offense. Ah, yes. I wish them luck with Kim. It did work for Alice Marie Johnson, who moved millions of dollars of drugs via mules yet was hailed as some sort of folk hero by the media.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam granted clemency Monday to Cyntoia Brown, an alleged sex traffic victim who was sentenced to life in prison when she was 16 after killing a man and whose case was championed by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian West, Rihanna and LeBron James. Haslam commuted her life sentence and Brown will be released to parole supervision on Aug. 7, he said in a statement. Brown had served 15 years in prison before the governors decision. “Cyntoia Brown committed, by her own admission, a horrific crime at the age of 16, ” Haslam said. “Yet, imposing a life sentence on a juvenile that would require her to serve at least 51 years before even being eligible for parole consideration is too harsh, especially in light of the extraordinary steps Ms. Brown has taken to rebuild her life. ” CYNTOIA  BROWN, SERVING LIFE FOR MURDER, ASKS TENNESSEE PAROLE BOARD FOR CLEMENCY: A LOOK AT HER CASE Brown will be subjected to certain restrictions upon her release, according to The Tennessean. Brown must report to counseling sessions and will need to complete 50 hours of community service. Brown will also be required to work with at-risk youth and be required to get a job. Cyntoia Brown appearing in court during her clemency hearing at the Tennessee Prison for Women in Nashville, Tenn. (Lacy Atkins/The Tennessean via AP, Pool, File) Brown thanked Haslam in a statement through her lawyers for his “act of mercy in giving me a second chance. ” “With God's help, I am committed to live the rest of my life helping others, especially young people. My hope is to help other young girls avoid ending up where I have been, ” Browns statement read. Browns case resurfaced late last year after several celebrities called on authorities to release her from prison. Rihanna, Kardashian West and James were among Browns supporters. “The system has failed. Its heartbreaking to see a young girl sex trafficked then when she has the courage to fight back is jailed for life! ” Kardashian said in a November 2017 tweet. “We have to do better & do whats right. Ive called my attorneys yesterday to see what can be done to fix this. ” Brown, now 30, was convicted of first-degree murder in 2006, for killing 43-year-old Johnny Allen. Brown said at the time she was forced into prostitution and was scared for her life before she shot and killed Allen. At the time, prosecutors said Brown killed Allen to rob him. She was tried as an adult in 2006 and convicted of first-degree murder. Since shes been in prison, Brown has earned her associates degree from Lipscomb University,  WZTV-TV reported. She is also working on a bachelor's degree, according to the news station. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Brown wouldnt have been paroled until she was 69 if not for Haslams clemency. It was the Republican governors first clemency grant of his tenure. Fox News' Kaitlyn Schallhorn contributed to this report.

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He looks like a young al pacino lol. This shit is too much. I'm like half asleep watching this and I'm crying from laughter. Clemence poesy. Clémence poésy. Thank you, Mr President, for continuing to release the many poor people from prison. Citizenship in Jerusalem Israel. Clemency 2019. Clemency meaning in hindi. Clemency film. CLEMENCY is a character study that follows an African American prison warden, whos in the midst of executing two prisoners. After the first execution is almost botched, Warden Williams is feeling the stress and guilt of having to preside over such situations. Shes apparently suffering PTSD and has withdrawn from life, including from her loving husband. Meanwhile, the second prisoner, whos also African American, maintains he didnt kill a policeman, but he keeps losing his appeals. His only hope is a ruling of clemency from the governor. CLEMENCY is an emotional movie. The acting is superb and helps viewers to sympathize with both the warden and the second prisoner. The movie clearly sides with the second prisoners declaration of innocence, and so does the warden. CLEMENCY has some Christian, moral elements. For example, prayer occurs, a Bible verse is read, and love and forgiveness are extolled. However, theres no happy ending for the warden or the second prisoner. CLEMENCY also has six strong obscenities and profanities, a brief bedroom scene between the warden and her husband, and two scenes of disturbing violence. Content: B, CC, L, VV, S, AA, M) Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements: Light moral worldview where (ultimately) people seem overcome by the unbending rules of the prison system, with some overt positive Christian elements where prison minister reads Romans 8:38-39 to a prisoner about to be executed (but the minister leaves out the end of the passage that refers to “Christ Jesus, ” minister is present during two executions, minister prays for a prisoner while hes being executed and tries to help the prisons female warden whos troubled by the executions over which she must preside, a woman holds a necklace with a cross, a prisoner recites the Lords prayer, love and forgiveness are extolled, and a man talks about how his family is his hope, but ultimately the movies Christian, moral elements dont solve the plot problem Foul Language: Four “f” words, one BS obscenity, one or two GDs, and one light profanity Violence: Brief strong, disturbing violence during a lethal injection execution where a mans artery blows and some blood is seen, an inmate tries to take his own life in his cell by beating his head against the wall but is stopped by guards, and camera focuses on prison wardens face as a possibly innocent man is executed Sex: Implied marital sex when movie cuts to a couples bedroom and husband appears to stick his hand down his wifes top as they briefly dance while celebrating their anniversary, but they get into an argument when husband says he thinks they should both retire Nudity: No explicit nudity but one instance where you can see a womans bra Alcohol Use: Alcohol use and woman is drunk in bar parking lot when her co-worker takes her keys away Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse: No smoking or drugs; and, Miscellaneous Immorality: Dysfunctional marriage portrayed where wife seems to be suffering from PTSD because of her job as a prison warden at a prison where she has to preside over executions (she has become withdrawn and taken to drowning her angst with drink) but wife eventually makes an effort to fix things, though last scene makes viewers wonder if she will ever get over her PTSD about her job. CLEMENCY is an emotionally involving and thought-provoking character study. The story follows a female African American prison warden, whos in the middle of executing two prisoners on death row back-to-back. The stress and guilt from her job has taken an emotional toll on all aspects of her life, especially since the second prisoner, sentenced for killing a policeman, maintains his innocence. CLEMENCY is an intense, well-acted drama and has some positive Christian elements, but it only acknowledges the pain of one of the murder victims in one scene and contains two scenes of strong violence and six strong obscenities and profanities. MOVIEGUIDE advises extreme caution. In the opening scene, an African American prison warden, Bernadine Williams, is walking into work. They are executing an Hispanic prisoner on death row later that night. When the medical assistant goes to put the IV into the prisoner, he cant find any veins because the man didnt drink any water that day. So, in a last-ditch effort, he finds the femoral artery. The execution team thinks theyre in the clear, but the man starts seizing because the artery blew. The man eventually dies, but the event causes a commotion with the media. Cut to another death row inmates cell. An African American man, Anthony Woods, is in prison on death row for allegedly killing a police officer after committing robbery. Woods and his lawyer have done everything they can to try to convince the courts that the other man who was with him during the robbery is the one who committed the murder. They dont believe him, and hes given a death sentence. Warden Williams is making sure everything is going to go smoothly for this next execution, getting the right team of medical officials and guards ready. Meanwhile, at home, her marriage is failing because of the emotional strain of her job. She is feeling every little bit of the work she is doing, and its eating away at her on the inside. Essentially, shes become withdrawn and morose, and ends up her day having some drinks at a local bar. In the days leading up to Anthonys execution, he finds out he has a son. This revelation shocks him and gives him hope the governor could still grant him clemency. Woods meets with his lawyer to try and convince him that they could still make it out of this alive. The lawyer isnt so sure. In fact, hes decided to retire, which makes Anthonys case is his last one. Despite that, Anthonys hope pushes Anthony to continue to have faith in his lawyer. Will the governor grant Anthony clemency? Will Warden Williams overcome her angst about the executions over which she must preside? CLEMENCY is an emotional movie. The audience is taken through the burden that the warden has to face every day, along with the weight that the executions contains. The stress and guilt from her job carries over into everything she does, which makes the audience feel for her. The acting is superb, especially by Alfre Woodard as the warden and Aldis Hodge as Anthony. Also, by the end, the movie generates much sympathy for Anthony, who maintains his innocence yet still expresses condolences to the family of the policeman whom hes accused of killing. The movie definitely sides with Anthonys declaration of innocence. CLEMENCY has some overt Christian references. For example, the prison minister, a white man, reads Romans 8:38-39 to Anthony while he waits for his execution. Also, the first prisoner whos executed in the movies beginning recites the Lords Prayer before the execution is carried out. The movie also extols love and forgiveness. Despite that, and other positive Christian, moral content, the wardens personal angst is never resolved. In fact, though she eventually makes an effort to fix things with her husband, the last scene, which focuses on her face, makes viewers wonder if she will ever get over her PTSD about her job. Apparently, the warden is troubled by the fact she has to remain impartial and coldly professional while she carries out these executions. Anthony will be her 14th execution, and the stress and guilt is crippling her psyche. Thus, in the end, the Christian, moral values depicted in the movie dont lead to a happy ending for Anthony or the warden. In that light, its noteworthy to point out that, when the warden reads Romans 8:39, he leaves out the verses reference to Jesus, which says that nothing at all “will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. ” The minister stops at the word God. After this scene with the minister, the only positive things in the movies last scenes are the minister praying during Anthonys execution, and Anthony giving his condolences to the slain officers family and then telling the prison officials and the court officials “may God have mercy on your souls” for executing an innocent man. CLEMENCY is also marred by four “f” words and one GD profanity. It also has two scenes of strong violence. In the first scene, the Hispanic prisoner goes into convulsions when the lethal injection goes wrong. Then, theres a small pool of blood on his body where his blood vessel has burst. In the second scene, theres some blood when a distraught Anthony tries to kill himself by banging his head against the cement wall of his cell before guards finally stop him. These scenes are more disturbing than they are really graphic. In another scene, a coworker takes the inebriated wardens car keys away in a bar parking lot. Finally, theres a brief implied sex scene between the warden and her husband and a scene where they dance in their living room while celebrating their anniversary, and her husband hugs her and sticks his hand under her blouse. These scenes and the foul language clearly warrant extreme caution for CLEMENCY. All that said, it should be noted that the filmmakers dont turn CLEMENCY into a leftist diatribe on racial politics. Even so, like many movies that criticize Americas judicial system, the movie generates only minor sympathy for victims of violent crime. In actual fact, very few convicted murderers are executed for first degree murder in the United States. The number of executions in the U. S. have declined significantly in the last couple decades. Also, in 2014, there were 32 executions, but in 2019, there were only 22. In 2018, however, there were more than 1735 murder victims in California alone! Of course, this doesnt mean that the judicial system shouldnt try to make sure that no innocent people are executed or sent to jail for a murder or murders they didnt commit, or that the system shouldnt try to make sure there is no economic or racial inequality under the law when it comes to criminal cases.

Clemency for cyntoia brown. Clemency lawyers. A pardon is a government decision to allow a person to be relieved of some or all of the legal consequences resulting from a criminal conviction. A pardon may be granted before or after conviction for the crime, depending on the laws of the jurisdiction. [1] 2] Pardons can be granted in many countries when individuals are deemed to have demonstrated that they have "paid their debt to society" or are otherwise considered to be deserving of them. Pardons are sometimes offered to persons who were either wrongfully convicted or who claim that they were wrongfully convicted. In some jurisdictions of some nations, accepting a pardon may implicitly constitute an admission of guilt; the offer is refused in some cases. Cases of wrongful conviction are in recent times more often dealt with by appeal rather than by pardon; however, a pardon is sometimes offered when innocence is undisputed in order to avoid the costs that are associated with a retrial. Clemency plays a critical role when capital punishment is applied. Pardons are sometimes seen as a mechanism for combating corruption, allowing a particular authority to circumvent a flawed judicial process to free someone that is seen as wrongly convicted. Pardons can also be a source of controversy. In extreme cases, some pardons may be seen as acts of corruption by officials in the form of granting effective immunity as political favors. By country [ edit] Australia [ edit] In Australia, the traditional pardon power is referred to as the royal prerogative of mercy, 3] an executive power that is vested in the Queen and may be exercised by the Governor-General. [4] The prerogative of mercy is a broad discretionary power that may be exercised by a state governor who is acting on the advice of the state executive council and the state attorney general. [5] Courts in Australia may also exercise their traditional power to exercise mercy when the circumstances of the defendant or offense warrant relief. [6] In addition to the prerogative of mercy, Australia has passed legislation that creates additional avenues to seek a pardon, exoneration, reduced sentence, 7] or conditional release. [8] 9] Canada [ edit] Pardons [ edit] The Parole Board of Canada (PBC) is the federal agency responsible for making pardon decisions under the Criminal Records Act (CRA. Under the CRA, the PBC can issue, grant, deny, and revoke pardons. In 2012, the Parliament of Canada passed the Safe Streets and Communities Act, 10] which changed many of elements regarding the criminal justice system. The Act replaced the term "pardon" with "record suspension. 11] and the pardon system was similarly changed. [12] A pardon keeps the police record of a conviction separate and apart from other criminal records, and gives law-abiding citizens an opportunity to reintegrate into Canadian society. The RCMP removes all information about the conviction for which an individual received the pardon from the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC. Federal agencies cannot give out information about the conviction without approval from the Minister of Public Safety Canada. A pardon does not, however, erase the fact that an individual was convicted of a crime. The criminal record is not erased, but it is kept separate and apart from other (non-pardoned) criminal records. A pardon removes disqualifications caused by a criminal conviction, such as the ability to contract with the federal government, or eligibility for Canadian citizenship. If an individual in receipt of a pardon is convicted of a new offence, the information may lead to a reactivation of the criminal record for which the pardon was received in CPIC. A pardon does not guarantee entry or visa privileges to another country. Before travelling to another country, individuals must still contact the authorities of the country in question to find out what the requirements are to enter that country. Processing of pardons by the Parole Board of Canada generally takes six months for a summary offence and twelve months for an indictable offence. If the Parole Board proposes to deny the application, it can take 24 months to process. [13] Individuals can apply for a pardon if they were convicted as an adult of a criminal offense in Canada, or of an offense under a federal act or regulation of Canada, or if they were convicted of a crime in another country and were transferred to Canada under the Transfer of Offenders Act or International Transfer of Offenders Act. Non-Canadian citizens are not eligible for a Canadian pardon unless they were convicted of a crime in Canada. To be eligible for a pardon or record suspension, individuals must have completed all of their sentences and a waiting period. Individuals are considered to have completed all of their sentences if they have: Paid all fines, surcharges, costs, restitution and compensation orders Served all sentences of imprisonment, conditional sentences, including parole or statutory release Completed their probation order Before to 2012, following completion of all of their sentences, individuals must have completed a waiting period, as follows: Three years for summary convictions under the Criminal Code or other federal act or regulation, except sexual crimes against children Three years under the National Defence Act, if fined 2, 000 or less, detained or imprisoned six months or less, or subjected to various lesser punishments for a service offence Five years for indictable convictions under the Criminal Code or other federal act or regulation and summary convictions of sexual crimes against children Five years for all convictions by a Canadian offender transferred to Canada under the Transfer of Offenders Act or International Transfer of Offenders Act Five years under the National Defence Act, if you were fined more than 2, 000, detained or imprisoned more than six months, or dismissed from service Ten years for indictable convictions for sexual crimes against children and criminals receiving more than two years of imprisonment time for "serious personal injury offence" such as manslaughter or other designated offence under section 752 of the Criminal Code. [14] Effective 13 March 2012, the eligibility criteria and waiting periods changed: Five years for summary convictions under the Criminal Code or other federal act or regulation, except sexual crimes against children Five years under the National Defence Act, if fined 2, 000 or less, detained or imprisoned six months or less, or subjected to various lesser punishments for a service offence Ten years for indictable convictions under the Criminal Code or other federal act or regulation and summary convictions of sexual crimes against children Ten years for all convictions by a Canadian offender transferred to Canada under the Transfer of Offenders Act or International Transfer of Offenders Act Ten years under the National Defence Act, if fined more than 2, 000, detained or imprisoned more than six months, or dismissed from service "Not Eligible" for indictable convictions for sexual crimes against children (Schedule 1 Offence under CRA) Not Eligible" for criminals with more than three offences prosecuted by indictment, each with a prison sentence of two or more years. [15] Applicants for a record suspension must be able to show that they have completed their sentences in full and provide proof of payment. [16] Individuals can apply for a pardon by filling out the application forms available from the Parole Board and by paying a 631 pardon application fee. [17] Clemency [ edit] In Canada, clemency is granted by the Governor-General of Canada or the Governor in Council (the federal cabinet) under the royal prerogative of mercy. Applications are also made to the National Parole Board, as in pardons, but clemency may involve the commutation of a sentence, or the remission of all or part of the sentence, a respite from the sentence (for a medical condition) or a relief from a prohibition (e. g., to allow someone to drive who has been prohibited from driving. Chile [ edit] In Chile, the institution of pardon ( indulto) is regulated in the Criminal Code (article 93, Nº 4º. 18] which deals with the extinction of criminal liability. A pardon "only grants the remission or the commutation of the sentence; it does not remove the condition of having been condemned. The pardon may be either general, when it is granted to all those covered by a specific law passed by qualified quorum in National Congress, or particular, when it is granted by Supreme Decree of the President of the Republic. In Chile's presidential regime, the President is the Head of State; in this capacity, he or she has the discretionary power to grant particular pardons. He or she is not obliged to seek opinion or approval from other authorities, although, the granting of pardons is limited by the norms of Law No. 18. 050 (1981. 19] and its Regulations (Decree No. 1542 of 1981 on particular pardons. 20] which forbid particular pardons for those convicted of a crime of terrorism. [21] Egypt [ edit] On September 23, 2015, Al Jazeera journalists, Canadian Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian Baher Mohamed, were among 100 activists released from prison after Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi issued a pardon which he announced on his Facebook page. This marks the occasion of Eid al-Adha and the President's visit to the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly which will take place later this week. The Al Jazeera Media Network has welcomed their release but continues to demand all charges and sentences against its journalists are dropped. [22] France [ edit] Pardons and acts of clemency ( grâces) are granted by the President of France, who, ultimately, is the sole judge of the propriety of the measure. It is a prerogative of the President which is directly inherited from that of the Kings of France. The convicted person sends a request for pardon to the President of the Republic. The prosecutor of the court that pronounced the verdict reports on the case, and the case goes to the Ministry of Justice 's directorate of criminal affairs and pardons for further consideration. If granted, the decree of pardon is signed by the President, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Justice, and possibly other ministers involved in the consideration of the case. It is not published in the Journal Officiel. The decree may spare the applicant from serving the balance of his or her sentence, or commute the sentence to a lesser one. It does not suppress the right for the victim of the crime to obtain compensation for the damages it suffered, and does not erase the condemnation from the criminal record. When the death penalty was in force in France, all capital sentences resulted in a presidential review for a possible clemency. Executions were carried out if and only if the President rejected clemency, by signing a document on which it was written: decides to let justice take its course. The Parliament of France, on occasions, grants amnesty. This is a different concept and procedure from that described above, although the phrase "presidential amnesty. amnistie présidentielle) is sometimes pejoratively applied to some acts of parliament traditionally voted upon after a presidential election, granting amnesty for minor crimes. Germany [ edit] Similar to the United States, the right to grant pardon in Germany is divided between the federal and the state level. Federal jurisdiction in matters of criminal law is mostly restricted to appeals against decisions of state courts. Only "political" crimes like treason or terrorism are tried on behalf of the federal government by the highest state courts. Accordingly, the category of persons eligible for a federal pardon is rather narrow. The right to grant a federal pardon lies in the office of the President of Germany, but he or she can transfer this power to other persons, such as the chancellor or the minister of justice. In early 2007, there was a widespread public discussion about the granting of pardons in Germany after convicted Red Army Faction terrorist Christian Klar, who was serving six consecutive sentences of life imprisonment, filed a petition for pardon. President Horst Köhler ultimately denied his request. For all other (and therefore the vast majority of) convicts, pardons are in the jurisdiction of the states. In some states it is granted by the respective cabinet, but in most states the state constitution vests the authority in the state prime minister. As on the federal level, the authority may be transferred. Amnesty can be granted only by federal law. Greece [ edit] The Constitution of Greece grants the power of pardon to the President of the Republic (Art. 47, § 1. He/She can pardon, commute or remit punishment imposed by any court, on the proposal of the Minister of Justice and after receiving the opinion (not the consent necessarily) of the Pardon Committee. Hong Kong [ edit] Prior to the transfer of the sovereignty in 1997, the power of pardon was the royal prerogative of mercy of the monarch of the United Kingdom. This was used and cited the most often in cases of convicts who had been given the death penalty: from 1965 to 1993 (when the death penalty was formally abolished) death sentences were automatically commuted to life imprisonment under the royal prerogative. Since the transfer, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong now exercises the power to grant pardons and commute penalties under section 12 of article 48 Basic Law of Hong Kong. "The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall exercise the following powers and functions. to pardon persons convicted of criminal offences or commute their penalties. India [ edit] Under the Constitution of India (Article 72) the President of India can grant a pardon or reduce the sentence of a convicted person, particularly in cases involving capital punishment. A similar and parallel power vests in the governors of each state under Article 161. The Constitution of India vests sovereign power in the president and governors. The governance in the centre and states is carried out in the name of the president and governor respectively. The president is empowered with the power to pardon under Article 72 of the Indian Constitution. Article 72 says that the president shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence. The meaning of these terms is as follows: The pardoning powers of the Indian President are elucidated in Art 72 of the Indian Constitution. There are five different types of pardoning which are mandated by law. Pardon: means completely absolving the person of the crime and letting him go free. The pardoned criminal will be like a normal citizen. Commutation: means changing the type of punishment given to the guilty into a less harsh one, for example, a death penalty commuted to a life sentence. Reprieve: means a delay allowed in the execution of a sentence, usually a death sentence, for a guilty person to allow him some time to apply for Presidential Pardon or some other legal remedy to prove his innocence or successful rehabilitation. Respite: means reducing the quantum or degree of the punishment to a criminal in view of some special circumstances, like pregnancy, mental condition etc. Remission: means changing the quantum of the punishment without changing its nature, for example reducing twenty year rigorous imprisonment to ten years. Article 72 reads: 1) The President shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remission of punishment or to suspend remit or commute the sentence of any persons convicted of any offence- a) in all cases where the punishment or sentence is by a court martial; b) in all cases where the punishment or sentence is for an offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the Union extends; c) in all cases where the sentence is a sentence of death. (2) Nothing in sub- clause (a) of clause (1) shall alter the power conferred by law on any officer of the Armed Forces of the Union to suspend, remit or commute a sentence passed by a Court Martial. (3) Nothing in sub-clause (c) of clause (1) shall affect the power to suspend remit or commute a sentence of death exercisable by the Governor of a State under any law for the time being in force. Similarly, as per article 161: Governor of a State has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the state extends. Please note that President can grant pardon to a person awarded death sentence. But a governor of a state does not enjoy this power. The question is whether this power to grant pardon is absolute or this power of pardon shall be exercised by the President on the advice of Council of Ministers. The pardoning power of the president is not absolute. It is governed by the advice of the Council of Ministers. This has not been discussed by the constitution but is the practical truth. Further, the constitution does not provide for any mechanism to question the legality of decisions of President or governors exercising mercy jurisdiction. But the SC in Epuru Sudhakar case has given a small window for judicial review of the pardon powers of President and governors for the purpose of ruling out any arbitrariness. The court has earlier held that court has retained the power of judicial review even on a matter which has been vested by the Constitution solely in the Executive. However, it is important to note that India has a unitary legal system and there is no separate body of state law. All crimes are crimes against the Union of India. Therefore, a convention has developed that the governor's powers are exercised for only minor offenses, while requests for pardons and reprieves for major offenses and offenses committed in the Union Territories are deferred to the President. Both the President and Governor are bound by the advice of their respective Councils of Ministers and hence the exercise of this power is of an executive character. It is therefore subject to Judicial Review as held by the Supreme Court of India in the case of Maru Ram v. Union of India [1980] INSC 213, 1981 (1) SCC 107, Supreme Court. It was subsequently confirmed by Kehar Singh v. Union of India [1988] INSC 370, 1989(1) SCC 204, Supreme Court. In the case of Epuru Sudhakar & Anr vs Govt. Of A. P. Ors [2006] INSC 638, Supreme Court, it was held that "clemency is subject to judicial review and that it cannot be dispensed as a privilege or act of grace. The court made these observation while quashing the decision of then Governor of Andhra Pradesh Sushil Kumar Shinde in commuting the sentence of a convicted Congress activist. [23] Iran [ edit] In the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Supreme Leader has the power to pardon and offer clemency under Article 110, § 1, §§ 11. Ireland [ edit] Constitutional basis [ edit] The Irish constitution states (in Article 13. 6) that The right of pardon and the power to commute or remit punishment imposed by any court exercising criminal jurisdiction are hereby vested in the President, but such power of commutation or remission may also be conferred by law on other authorities. The power of clemency is nominally exercised by the president. However, the President of Ireland must act "on the advice" of the Government (cabinet) so in practice the clemency decisions are made by the government of the day and the president has no discretion in the matter. The responsibility can also be delegated to people or bodies other than the president. Amnesty and immunity, on the other hand, are usually dealt with by an Act of the Oireachtas rather than by a general form of pardon or a slate of individual pardons. There are two methods by which a pardon may proceed: Method I [ edit] In the first procedure, aimed at miscarriages of justice, the Minister for Justice may recommend to the Government that they formally advise the President to grant a pardon, and any conditions along with it. 1993 Criminal Procedure Act provides the method by which a person convicted of an offense may apply for a pardon. Under this procedure, the person must: Have already been convicted. Have used up their appeals. Allege a new fact (previously known and believed to be significant, but which he has a reasonable excuse for not having mentioned) or newly discovered fact (including a fact previously known which was not believed to be significant) showing a miscarriage of justice has taken place. Then they can apply in writing to the Minister for Justice for a pardon. The minister may then "make or cause to be made such inquiries as they consider necessary" and may refuse to grant the pardon on his/her own initiative, or if they think the person should be pardoned, bring such argument to cabinet. Method II [ edit] Section six of the act allows a Minister for Justice to seek or receive a pardon request from someone whose case is not a 'miscarriage of justice' but has some other fault, such as an archaic law, a law being misapplied by a rogue judge, a reduction in the harshness of a sentence or a substitution of a sentence, without having to go through the procedure above, gone through appeals, or presented new facts. It also allows the minister to waive the procedure in a case of miscarriage of justice if the specific case warrants it. It may also allow prospective pardons as it allows the minister to pardon someone who has not been convicted yet, which the other procedure requires. Committee of Inquiry [ edit] The government itself may assemble a committee to study the case in more detail on their behalf. This may consist of anyone, and any number, but the chair must be: A judge or former judge or A barrister of at least 10 years standing or A solicitor of at least 10 years standing. This special committee may look to any material it sees fit to make its decision, even if it was not, or would not be, available to a jury or trial judge in a normal court. The government do not have to be bound by the committee recommendations. Pardons under Military Law [ edit] Under Section 7(5) of the act, the same powers of the Minister for Justice apply to the Minister for Defense in the case of military officers and enlisted convicted by courts martial. Compensation [ edit] The Minister for Justice or Defense may also, in their absolute discretion, pay compensation, determined by them alone, to any person given a pardon, if this compensation is applied for. If they think the compensation is too low they may challenge for a higher figure in the High Court. List of people who have received a presidential pardon since 1938 [ edit] The power is used very infrequently compared to, for example, pardons in the United States. [24] 1940 – Thomas Quinn, granted by Douglas Hyde 1943 – Walter Brady, granted by Douglas Hyde 1992 – Nicky Kelly, granted by Mary Robinson 1999 – William Geary, granted by Mary McAleese Israel [ edit] In Israel the President has the power to pardon criminals or give them clemency. The pardon is given following a recommendation by the Minister of Justice. After the Kav 300 affair, President Chaim Herzog issued a pardon to four members of the Shin Bet prior to them being indicted. This unusual act was the first of its kind in Israel. Italy [ edit] In Italy, the President of the Republic may "grant pardons, or commute punishments" according to article 87 of the Italian Constitution. Like other acts of the president, the pardon requires the countersignature of the competent government minister. The Constitutional Court of Italy has ruled that the Minister of Justice is obliged to sign acts of pardon. [25] The pardon may remove the punishment altogether or change its form. Unless the decree of pardon states otherwise, the pardon does not remove any incidental effects of a criminal conviction, such as a mention in a certificate of conduct (174 c. p. or the loss of civil rights. According to article 79 of the Italian Constitution the Parliament may grant amnesty (article 151 c. and pardon (article 174 c. by law deliberated a majority of two-thirds of the components. The last general pardon, discounting 3 years from sentences, was approved in 2006. Poland [ edit] In Poland, the President is granted the right of pardon by Article 139 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. As of October 2008, 7, 819 people were pardoned, while 3, 046 people's appeals were declined. Lech Wałęsa Approved – 3, 454 Declined – 384 Aleksander Kwaśniewski Approved – 3, 295 (the first term) 795 (the second term) total – 4, 090 Declined – 993 (the first term) 1, 317 (the second term) total – 2, 310 Lech Kaczyński (until October 2007) Approved – 77 Declined – 550 Bronisław Komorowski Approved – 219 Declined – 189 Portugal [ edit] In Portugal, the Heads of State, Kings or Presidents, have always enjoyed the prerogative of grace, being able to grant pardons, commuting or extinguishing sentences in the context of requests for clemency. According to the Portuguese Constitution [26] the President of the Portuguese Republic has the power to pardon and commute sentences, on the proposal of the Government of the Portuguese Republic. This is the exclusive and discretionary competence of the President and is not subject to any conditions beyond the prior hearing of the Government, generally represented by the Minister of Justice. Requests or proposals for pardons are instructed by the Criminal Execution Court by referral from the Ministry of Justice and subsequently submitted to the President for consideration. The pardon is granted by Presidential Decree; if the pardon is denied, the President decides by order. Traditionally pardons are granted during the Christmas period. The pardon can be revoked by the President of the Republic. In 2019 the President granted two pardons. [27] The pardon, as an individual, shall not be confused with amnesty or generic forgiveness, both of a general and abstract nature. Amnesty has retroactive effects, affecting not only the penalty applied but the past criminal act itself, which is forgotten, considered as not practiced (retroactive abolition of crime. Generic forgiveness focuses only on the penalties determined by the sentencing decision and for the future. It is the reserved competence of the Portuguese Parliamnent to approve generic amnesties and pardons. [28] Russia [ edit] The President of the Russian Federation is granted the right of pardon by Article 89 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. The chain of pardon committees manage lists of people eligible for pardon and directs them to the President for signing. While President Boris Yeltsin frequently used his power of pardon (1998 – 7, 000 to 8, 000 cases) his successor Vladimir Putin is much more hesitant; he granted five pardons in 2014 and two in 2015. [29] Pardon can be requested in any time. The next request can be submitted one year after the previous one. [30] Rwanda [ edit] The prerogative of mercy is a form of pardon that can be exercised by the President of Rwanda. The prerogative is one of the powers of the president defined by the Constitution of Rwanda, which came into effect in 2003 following a national referendum. [31] According to the Constitution of Rwanda, The President of the Republic has authority to exercise the prerogative of mercy in accordance with the procedure determined by law and after consulting the Supreme Court on the matter. 32] Republic of South Africa [ edit] Under section 84(2) j) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act 108 of 1996) the President of the Republic of South Africa is responsible for pardoning or reprieving offenders. This power of the President is only exercised in highly exceptional cases. To pardon a person is to forgive a person for his/her deeds. The pardon process is therefore not available to persons who maintain their innocence and is not an advanced form of appeal procedure. Pardon is only granted for minor offences after a period of ten years has elapsed since the relevant conviction. For many serious offences (for example if the relevant court viewed the offence in such a serious light that direct imprisonment was imposed) pardon will not be granted even if more than ten years have elapsed since the conviction. Spain [ edit] The derecho de gracia ( right of grace" or indulto ( pardon" is acknowledged by the Spanish Constitution of 1978 as a privilege of the King of Spain (article 62. i: Functions of the King. The Spanish Constitution defines it as a renounce on the State's part of its own punitive power on behalf of an individual, founded on reasons of equity or public interest. The Constitution subjects royal pardons to the Law and forbids general pardons, so they have to be granted individually. Theoretically, a royal pardon can be granted for a general offense or accessory offenses alone; if it is granted for a general offense, the accessory ones it implies are also pardoned, with the exception of punishments involving political rights (i. e., removal of the right to run for a public office as a result of a sentence) which have to be explicitly mentioned in the pardon decree if they are going to be pardoned. The procedure and requirements for the grant of the pardon are given by the Law of 18 June 1870, modified by the Law 1/1988 of 14 January. The application for royal pardon has to be carried out by the convicted person himself, his relatives or any other person in his name. The convicting court will then issue a report of the case, which shall be considered along with the public comments of the Prosecutor and the victims of the crime if there were any. All of this is gathered by the Minister of Justice, who will present the pardon issue to the Cabinet of Ministers. If the Cabinet decides a pardon should be granted, then the Minister of Justice will recommend as such to the King. Pardons are issued by Royal Decree and have to be published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado ( Public Journal. Pardons are not commonly conceded in Spain but for offenders convicted for minor crimes who are about to complete their sentence and have shown good behaviour and repentance. Dating back to medieval times, several organisations and religious brotherhoods still hold the right of granting pardons as part of some privilege or other granted to them by the King of Spain. The scope of this privilege depends on the royal charter received by the organisation when their right to concede pardons was granted, though it usually holds only for minor offenses in very especial conditions; this right is implicitly acknowledged by the public offices nowadays, though it is not exercised but following the usual procedure for royal pardons. Traditionally, they will propose some petty criminal about to end his sentence for pardon being granted to him, and he/she will be released following the tradition to which the pardon holds, usually during the Holy Week. This type of pardons are distinguished from the usual ones in that they only release the prisoner from jail, halting the sentence, but do not pardon the offense itself. Sri Lanka [ edit] In Sri Lanka, under the Sri Lankan Constitution the President can grant a pardon, respite or substitute a less severe form of punishment for any punishment imposed to any offender convicted of any offence in any court within the Republic of Sri Lanka. It is generally referred to as a Presidential pardon. Switzerland [ edit] In Switzerland, pardons may be granted by the Swiss Federal Assembly for crimes prosecuted by the federal authorities. For crimes under cantonal jurisdiction, cantonal law designates the authority competent to grant pardons (if any. In most cantons, the cantonal parliament may pardon felonies, and the cantonal government may pardon misdemeanors and minor infractions. Turkey [ edit] The president of Turkey is granted the right of pardon under certain circumstances defined in the constitution, article 104. According to the article, the president can "remit, on grounds of chronic illness, disability, or old age, all or part of the sentences imposed on certain individuals. After the convict's or his or her proxy's application, if the Council of Forensic Medicine determines that the convict suffers from chronic illness, disability, or old age, the Ministry of Justice presents the situation to the president, and the president can choose to grant a pardon. Additionally, the parliament of Turkey has the power to announce general amnesty. United Kingdom [ edit] The power to grant pardons and reprieves in the United Kingdom is known as the royal prerogative of mercy. It was traditionally in the absolute power of the monarch to pardon an individual for a crime, whether or not he or she had been convicted, and thereby commute any penalty; the power was then delegated both to the judiciary and the sovereign's ministers. Since the creation of legal rights of appeal, the royal prerogative of mercy is no longer exercised by the person of the sovereign, or by the judiciary, but only by the government. In constitutional terms, under the doctrine of the rule of law, the power of ministers to overrule the judiciary by commuting criminal sanctions imposed resolves different and sometimes conflicting public interests. In civil matters, only the legislative branch, and not ministers, have the power to override the judiciary. Until the nineteenth century, for many crimes the sentence was mandatory and was formally pronounced in court immediately upon conviction, but judges and ministers were given powers to exercise the royal prerogative of mercy out of court, in order to mitigate the rigour of the law. Before there was any general form of criminal appeal, a judge might grant a pardon either by way of clemency, because he felt in his opinion that the law was unduly harsh (for example, in the case of convictions of minors) that the verdict was dubious, to seek public approval, or it was otherwise in the public interest. Capital sentences imposed by the assizes were generally executed when the assize was concluded and as the circuit judge left the town, so there was a limited window of time to apply to a judge or directly to the Crown for a pardon. Especially for assizes that were far away from the then capital and major cities of London, York, Durham, Edinburgh, or Dublin, a pardon might well arrive too late. Perhaps as a form of temporary punishment, to give solace, to avoid public disorder, to consult or obtain further evidence, or to maximise the public approval of the King's mercy, judges often did not grant their pardons until their departures; the convict often hoped until his last moments that the sentence of death would not actually be executed, and it was generally popular for a reprieve to arrive at the scaffold at the very moment of the execution. [33] Conditional pardons were granted to many in the 18th century, in return for transportation to British colonies overseas for life in lieu, especially to the Australian colonies. The first known general pardon in post- Conquest England was issued during the celebrations at the coronation of King Edward III in 1327. In 2006, all soldiers from England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland who were executed for cowardice during the First World War were given a statutory pardon by an Act of Parliament (the Armed Forces Act 2006) resolving a long-running controversy about the justice of their executions. [34] Today the sovereign only grants pardons upon the advice of her ministers: currently they are the Lord Chancellor, for England and Wales. citation needed] the First Minister of Scotland. citation needed] or the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. citation needed] The Secretary of State for Defence is responsible for military cases. citation needed] It is the standard policy of the government to only grant pardons to those who are considered "morally" innocent of the offence, as opposed to those who may have been wrongly convicted by a misapplication of the law. citation needed] Pardons are generally no longer issued prior to a conviction, but only after the conviction. The use of the royal prerogative of mercy is now a rare occurrence, given that the Criminal Cases Review Commission and the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission are now avenues to statutory remedies against miscarriages of justice. Therefore, the grant of pardons is now very rare occurrence indeed, and the vast majority of acknowledged miscarriages of justice were decided upon by the courts. During the Birmingham Six case, Home Secretary Douglas Hurd stressed that he could only make the decision for a pardon if he was "convinced of [their] innocence" which at the time he was not. [35] One recent case was that of two drug smugglers, John Haase and Paul Bennett. They were pardoned in July 1996 from their sentences of imprisonment both of 18 years, having served some ten months, on the advice of Home Secretary Michael Howard. [36] This was intended as a reward for their information given to the authorities, but there were speculations as to the motives of the Home Secretary. [37] In 2008 they were sentenced to imprisonment for 20 and 22 years, respectively, after subsequent discovery that the information they gave was unreliable. In 1980, after the courts had dismissed their appeals, the Home Secretary, William Whitelaw, used the royal prerogative of mercy to free David Cooper and Michael McMahon from their imprisonment, both having been convicted of murder on poor evidence. [38] 39] Under the Act of Settlement 1701, a pardon cannot prevent a person from being impeached by Parliament, but a pardon may commute any penalties imposed for the conviction. In England and Wales no person may be pardoned for an offence under Section 11 of the Habeas Corpus Act 1679 (unlawfully transporting prisoners out of England and Wales. 40] United States [ edit] U. S. Constitution [ edit] In the United States, the pardon power for offenses against the United States is granted to the President of the United States under Article II, Section 2 of the United States Constitution which states that the President "shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment. The U. Supreme Court has interpreted this language to include the power to grant pardons, conditional pardons, commutations of sentence, conditional commutations of sentence, remissions of fines and forfeitures, respites, and amnesties. [41] The pardon power of the President applies only to convictions under federal law. [42] Additionally, the power extends to military court-martial cases, as well as convictions in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. [42] Almost all pardon petitions are addressed to the President, who grants or denies the request. In some cases, the President will, of his own accord, issue a pardon. [43] Typically, applications for pardons are referred for review and non-binding recommendation by the Office of the Pardon Attorney, an official of the United States Department of Justice. [44] State law [ edit] The governors of most U. states have the power to grant pardons or reprieves for offenses under state criminal law. In other states, that power is committed to an appointed agency or board, or to a board and the governor in some hybrid arrangement (in some states the agency is merged with that of the parole board, as in the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board. 45] Nine states in the United States have boards of pardons and paroles that exclusively grant all state pardons. These states are: Alabama (Board of Pardons and Paroles) Connecticut (Board of Pardons and Paroles) Georgia ( Board of Pardons and Paroles) Idaho (Commission of Pardons and Paroles) Minnesota ( Board of Pardons) Nebraska (Board of Pardons) Nevada (Board of Pardon Commissioners) South Carolina ( Board of Probation, Parole and Pardon) and Utah (Board of Pardons and Parole. On at least three occasions, state governors— Toney Anaya of New Mexico in 1986, 46] George Ryan of Illinois in 2003, 47] and Martin O'Malley of Maryland in 2014 [48] —have commuted all death sentences in their respective states prior to leaving office. [ edit] These terms differ subtly from country to country, but generally: 49] 50] 51] Clemency is a general concept of amelioration of penalties, especially by action of executive officials; the forms it may take include the following: Amnesty: A pardon applied to a group of people rather than an individual. President Jimmy Carter offered amnesty to anyone who had evaded the draft. Weapon amnesties are often granted so that people can hand in weapons to the police without any legal questions being asked as to where they obtained them, why they had them, etc. After a civil war a mass amnesty may be granted to absolve all participants of guilt and "move on. Amnesties are typically applied in advance of any prosecution for the crime. Commutation: Substituting the imposed penalty for a crime with a lesser penalty, whilst still remaining guilty of the original crime (e. g., someone who is guilty of murder may have their sentence commuted to life imprisonment rather than death, or the term of imprisonment may be reduced. Remission: Complete or partial cancellation of the penalty, whilst still being considered guilty of said crime (i. e., reduced penalty. Also known as remand, the proceedings by which a case is sent back to a lower court from which it was appealed, with instructions as to what further proceedings should be had. Reprieve: Temporary postponement of a punishment, usually so that the accused can mount an appeal (especially if he or she has been sentenced to death. 52] Respite: The delay of an ordered sentence, or the act of temporarily imposing a lesser sentence upon the convicted, whilst further investigation, action, or appeals can be conducted. Expungement: The process by which the record of a criminal conviction is destroyed or sealed from the official repository, thus removing any traces of guilt or conviction. Immunity from prosecution: A prosecutor may grant immunity, usually to a witness, in exchange for testimony or production of other evidence. The prosecutor (conditionally) agrees not to prosecute a crime that the witness might have committed in exchange for said evidence. For example, a car thief who witnesses a murder might be granted immunity for his crime as an inducement to identify, and perhaps to truthfully testify against the murderer. Other immunity: Several other types of immunity are available, depending on the status of a person as a member of the government. vague] Some criminals who testify for the prosecution put their life in jeopardy by doing so. To encourage witnesses to testify, the government may offer witness protection. In the United States Federal Witness Protection Program, about "95% of [witnesses in the program] are. criminals. 53] Those who testify for the prosecution may be offered immunity from prosecution for their own crimes. [53] See also [ edit] Ius strictum Rule of Law Sacrament of Penance (Reconciliation; Catholic and some other related churches) Apostolic Pardon References [ edit] Jacob Frenkel (21 July 2017. President Trump Can Preemptively Pardon His Advisers And Family, But Will He. Forbes. ^ Glenn P. Hastedt (2007. White House Studies Compendium. 6. Nova Science Pub Inc. p. 328. ISBN   9781600216800. ^ Royal Prerogative of Mercy and statutory referrals. Attorney General's Department. Government of Australia. Retrieved 30 May 2019. ^ Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, Sec. 61. Commonwealth Consolidated Acts. Australian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 30 May 2019. ^ Royal Prerogative of Mercy review. Justice. New South Wales Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019. ^ Mercy. Commonwealth Sentencing Database. National Judicial College of Australia. Retrieved 30 May 2019. ^ Crimes Act of 1914. Federal Register of Legislation. Australian Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019. ^ Release on Parole or Licence. National Judicial College of Australia. ^ Crimes Act of 1914, Sec. 19AP. Release on licence. Retrieved 30 May 2019. ^ Safe Streets and Communities Act, S. C. 2012, c. 1 ^ What is a Record Suspension. Government of Canada. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017. ^ Love, Margaret (23 November 2014. Canada stiffens policy on sealing of criminal records – but it still looks pretty liberal from here. Collateral Consequences Resource Center. Retrieved 26 July 2017. ^ Record Suspensions. Parole Board of Canada. Retrieved on June 30, 2016 ^ Limiting Pardons for Serious Crimes. Public Safety Canada. 11 July 2002. Archived from the original on 15 October 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2017. ^ Record Suspension Guide. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018. ^ National Parole Board Welcome Page, Commission nationale des libérations conditionnelles Page d'accueil. Retrieved 5 April 2010. ^ Ministry of Justice of Chile (12 November 1874. Código penal" in Spanish. Library of the National Congress of Chile. Retrieved 18 March 2010. ^ Ministry of Justice of Chile (6 November 1981. Ley N. º 18050 Fija normas generales para conceder indultos particulares" in Spanish. Retrieved 14 January 2004. Ministry of Justice of Chile (6 November 1981. Decreto N. º 1542 Reglamento sobre indultos particulares" in Spanish. Retrieved 14 January 2004. ^ Politoff L., Sergio; Matus, Jean Pierre; Ramírez G., María Cecilia (2004. Lecciones de Derecho Penal Chileno. Parte General. Santiago: Editorial Jurídica de Chile. p. 572. ^ Al Jazeera journalists freed from Egypt prison. Al Jazeera. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2019. ^ Court Can Review Pardon: SC. Economic Times. 12 October 2006. Retrieved 5 April 2013. ^ Murdoch, Henry. Murdoch's Dictionary of Irish Law (3rd ed. p. 566. ISBN   0-9514032-5-7. ^ Giudizio per Conflitto di Attribuzione Tra Poteri Dello Stato" Judgement for Conflict of Attribution Between the Power of the State. Constitutional Court of Italy (in Italian. 24 May 2006. Retrieved 22 July 2017. ^ Article 134. º, paragraph f) of the Constitution of Portugal ^ 1] Presidente da República concede dois indultos "por razões humanitárias" 2020. 02. 04 ^ Article 161. º, paragraph f) of the Constitution of Portugal ^ , : . ? 2016. 05. 31. ^ 28 2001 . 1500 « »; « ». ^ Rwanda U. Department of State (accessed 2008-10-20) Constitution of Rwanda Archived 2009-03-25 at the Wayback Machine Article 111. Legal and Constitutional Commission of Rwanda (accessed 2008-10-20) In a 1655 case during the Commonwealth, a Roundhead judge rode from Cornwall to London and returned with Lord Protector Cromwell 's pardon for the Royalist rebel William Wake whom he had himself sentenced to death; Wake had taken a beating for him when they were schoolboys together at Westminster School twenty years before. Budgell, Spectator No. 313. Thursday, February 28, 1712. ^ Fenton, Ben (16 August 2006. Pardoned: the 306 soldiers shot at dawn for 'cowardice. 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How to Apply for a Pardon or Commutation of Sentence. ExpertLaw. Retrieved 5 October 2017. ^ State Clemency Guide. Criminal Justice Policy Foundation. Retrieved 5 October 2017. ^ Anaya Takes 5 Off Death Row. Los Angeles Times. 26 November 1986. Retrieved 16 July 2013. ^ Marsh, Jason. "A Change of Heart. Greater Good. Berkeley University. Retrieved 16 July 2013. ^ O'Malley commutes Maryland's last four death sentences. CNN. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2013. ^ Amnesty and Pardon – Terminology and Etymology. Law Library – American Law and Legal Information – JRank. ^ Amnesty and Pardon – Clemency Powers in the Twentieth Century. Law Library – American Law and Legal Information – JRank. ^ Ruckman, P. (2013. Federal Executive Clemency in the Administration of Barack Obama (2009-2013) A Pardon Power Report. doi: 10. 2139/ssrn. 2234261. ISSN   1556-5068. ^ Reprieve legal definition of reprieve. See also "Reprieve. 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