Effect of pardons

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