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A pardon is the forgiveness of a crime and the penalty associated with it. It is granted by a head of state, such as a monarch or president, or by a competent church authority. In Canada the governor is able to grant what is called clemency, which, in a sense, is sort of the same thing. A general pardon may be known as an amnesty.
The president's power to grant pardons is found in the US. A pardon cancels the sentence and grants the person forgiveness for the crime.
The Executive branch of government is the only branch that can grant pardons and reprieves, under Article 2, of the United States Constitution. Only the President has the ability to grant pardons and reprieves in the Executive branch.
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The name for a government pardon during the ,reconstruction era, is Amnesty.
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A pardon for crimes against the government is known as amnesty.
Southerners had to accept that the blacks were no longer slaves and were in fact free. The American Civil war ended in 1865.
Amnesty is the term given to such a pardon. It is an important government term that can allow a person to remain in a country.
Pardon for Confederate Leaders
no pardon is given to convicted criminals who have earned their right in the governors eyes.
Amnesty is a pardon for wrongdoing against a government. For example, amnesty may be granted for the crime of illegal immigration into the country.
An amnesty.
Amnesty is a general pardon for offenses against the government.