Concept information
Preferred term
clemency
Definition
- Clemency in the United States encompasses many related procedures, including amnesty, commutation, pardon, remission, and reprieve. All involve forgiving someone for a crime or cancelling the penalty associated with his or her crime. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Clemency]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/clemency
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