Presidential Pardons
What Is A Pardon?
A pardon is an act of mercy (‘clemency’) intended to free a person from punishment for his crime. A person receiving a pardon has his criminal liability for the offense terminated. All restrictions on the person’s rights that resulted from his criminal conviction will end and those rights will be restored (e.g., voting rights, right …
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