JM's Powers
Who shall grant the executive clemency?
President
A type of executive clemency that forgives but does not forgive.
PARDON
A type of executive Clemency that forgives and forget.
Amnesty
A type of executive clemency that does not forgive and forget
Commutation of sentence
A type of executive clemency usually given to those sentenced with Death Penalty
Judicial Reprieve
Who are exempted to Judicial Reprieve?
Pregnant woman, insane persons and elderly whose age is 70 years old and above
What is the effect of Conditional Pardon?
Exemption from punishment
When can a petitioner file for amnesty?
Before, during trial and after conviction
What is the effect of Commutation?
Reduction of sentence
What will happen if a pregnant woman is sentenced with death penalty?
Deliver the baby first
Executive Clemency is a matter of ______
Grace
What is the result of conditional pardon?
partial extinction of his criminal liability
Amnesty is solely exclusive for what type of crimes?
Political crimes
Who shall change the decision of the court for amnesty?
The President
What will happen if an insane person is sentenced with death penalty?
Must be sent to mental hospital first
What executive clemency was given to Erap that allowed him to be elected in the public office?
Pardon
He was convicted with plunder and pardoned by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Joseph Estrada
Who shall concur that needs 2/3 votation upon petitioning for amnesty?
Congress
If the sentence is capital punishment what shall be the sentence if we apply amnesty?
Afflictive punishment
Who reintroduced death penalty to be optional?
President Fidel V. Ramos
Who granted absolute Pardon to Robin Padilla?
President Rodrigo Duterte
Who was convicted for illegal possession of firearms in 1994. And in 1997, he was pardoned by President Ramos and released from jail.
Robin Padilla
What is a most important requirement when petitioning for amnesty?
Admission of crime
What happens when ten justices of the Supreme Court failed to reach a decision for the affirmation of the death penalty?
Commutation of Sentence
She abolished Death Penalty.
President Corazon Aquino