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Clemency or executive clemency
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Act of grace or mercy by the president or governor to ease the consequences of a criminal act, accusation, or conviction. it may take the form of commutation or pardon
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Consequences, английский
Accusation, английский
A formal charge against a person
Conviction, английский
- When a judge or jury finds a criminal defendant guilty
- This is a finding by a court in great britain or overseas that you have committed a criminal act. this will include findings of service disciplinary offences in the court martial if you are or were a member of the armed forces. it will also include when you have been given a conditional discharge or an absolute discharge for an offence. you will have a conviction for an offence whether you pleaded guilty or were found guilty following a trial.
Commutation, испанский
The reduction of a sentence, such as from death to life imprisonment
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Clerical error, испанский
An unintentional mistake, in writing, which may be made by clerk, counsel, or court. (see nunc pro tunc.) eror de oficina
Clear and convincing evidence, испанский
Standard of proof commonly used in civil lawsuits and in regulatory agency cases. it governs the amount of proof that must be offered in order for the plaintiff to win the case
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