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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Pardon
A pardon is the withdrawal of a sentence or punishment by the sovereign under the prerogative of mercy.
In the United Kingdom, pardons are granted by the Crown on the advice of the Home Secretary.
Once a pardon is granted, the person cannot be prosecuted or punished for the offence concerned.
The person receiving the pardon must raise it as a defence against prosecution or punishment.
A related remedy is a reprieve, which temporarily suspends the execution of a punishment.
A pardon is the withdrawal of a sentence or punishment by the sovereign under the prerogative of mercy.
In the United Kingdom, pardons are granted by the Crown on the advice of the Home Secretary.
Once a pardon is granted, the person cannot be prosecuted or punished for the offence concerned.
The person receiving the pardon must raise it as a defence against prosecution or punishment.
A related remedy is a reprieve, which temporarily suspends the execution of a punishment.
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