Discussion 4

Question 1

It is an act of mercy or leniency from certain consequences of a criminal conviction, and is exercised by the President after receipt of a recommendation from the BPP

Answer 1

Executive clemency

Question 2

It shall refer to Absolute Pardon, Conditional Pardon with or without Parole conditions and Commutations of Sentence as may be granted by the President of the Philippines ect upon the recommendation of the Board of Pardon and Parole

Answer 2

Executive clemency

Question 3

under the criminal justice system is the act by an executive member Day of government of extending mercy to a convicted individual.

Answer 3

Executive clemency

Question 4

In the United States ________ is granted by a governor for state crimes and by a president for federal crimes.

Answer 4

clemency

Question 5

Another term for clemency

Answer 5

Forgiveness

Question 6

Forms of executive clemency are?

Answer 6

Pardon
Amnesty
Reprieve
Commutation of sentence

Question 7

Except in cases of impeachment, or as otherwise provided in this Constitution, the President may grant reprieves commutations, and pardons, and remit fines and forfeitures, after conviction by final judgement

Answer 7

ART. VII, SEC. 19, 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

Question 8

Except in cases of impeachment, or as otherwise provided in this Constitution, the President may grant reprieves commutations, and pardons, and remit fines and forfeitures, after conviction by final judgement

Answer 8

ART. VII, SEC. 19, 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

Question 9

He shall also have the power to grant amnesty with the concurrence of a majority of all the Members of the Congress

Answer 9

ART. VII, SEC. 19, 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

President of the philippines

Question 10

No pardon, amnesty, parole or suspension of sentence for violation of election rules, and regulations shall be granted by the President without a favorable recommendation of the Commission

Answer 10

Section 5, Article IX (Constitutional Commissions - The Commission on Elections

Question 11

Who Will Grant Executive Clemency?

Answer 11

It is exercise by the President

Question 12

A formal petition for executive clemency addressed as follows shall be submitted to the Board before the question of said clemency will be considered:

Answer 12

Filing Of Petition

Question 13

Petitions for parole shall be addressed to the?

Answer 13

Chairman or to the Executive Director of the Board

Question 14

• If the crime committed by the petitioner is against national security or public order or law of nations.

Answer 14

Secretary of National Defense

Question 15

• In case of violation of election laws, rules and regulations.

Answer 15

Commission on Elections

Question 16

• In case of an alien the referral of petition for executive clemency or parole to other government agency

Answer 16

Department of Foreign Affairs