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social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and justice > clemency
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > penology > prisons and correctional facilities > security and classification > clemency
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > social history of crime > courts, corrections, punishments > clemency
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > penology > prisons and correctional facilities > sentencing policy and legislation > clemency

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clemency  

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  • 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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