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No
Does pardon discharge the civil liability of the convict?
Yes
Does pardon removes penalties and disabilities and restore full civil and political Rights?
Commission on Election
In case of violation of elections law no pardon, parole or suspension of sentence may be granted without the recommendation of the ?
No
Do pardon may be exercised in impeachment cases ?
After conviction by final judgement
When pardon can only be exercised
True
Pardon cannot be exercised in cases of violation of tax law
False
Pardon can be exercised during pendency of case or trial or during appeal
One (1) year from the date or their last recommitment
Escaped or evaded service of sentence are not eligible for executive clemency for a period of
By a petition filed by the prisoner, his family or relative or upon the recommendation of the prison authorities
How conditional pardon is given
Board of pardons and parole
Granting authority of parole
President
Conditional pardon granting authority
Commutation of sentence
An executive clemency changing a heavier sentence to a less serious one, or a longer prison term to a shorter one
The prisoner shall served at lease one - third (1/3) of the minimum of his indeterminate
Eligibility for commutation of sentence
He must have served at least one half (1/2) of the minimum of his indeterminate sentence or the fallowing portion of his prison sentence
Eligibility for conditional pardon
Reprieve
Is a temporary stay of the execution of the sentence
Reprieve
Refers to the deferment of the implementation of the sentence for an interval of time
Amnesty
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion or general pardon for a past offense usually granted in favor of certain classes of persons who have committed crimes of a political character, such as treason sedition or rebellion
Amnesty
Also known as general pardon or blanket pardon
