| Clemency, Pardons and Amnesty |
[May. 22nd, 2006|09:41 am] |
From MentalFloss.com:
Clemency (sometimes known as a "commutation") is a sort of forgiveness of past criminal activity and a reduction of an imposed sentence. When granted clemency, criminals are released from prison early and are credited with "time served."
A criminal who receives a pardon is forgiven for crimes committed. Some of the culprit's rights may be restored (depending upon whether it's a full or conditional pardon), such as the right to vote or own firearms. It does not expunge one’s criminal record, however.
Amnesty is generally the most favorable of the three. It involves a complete forgiveness of a crime, or "wiping the slate clean," so to speak. It's as if the crime never occurred in the first place, and can be given whether or not a person has been accused of, tried for, or convicted of an offense. |
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| Modern Definitions |
[Apr. 17th, 2006|02:08 pm] |
Celebrities - People who are worshiped for doing absolutely nothing. |
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