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executive clemency

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A quick definition of executive clemency:

Executive clemency is when the president or governor has the power to forgive someone who has been convicted of a crime or may face conviction. This can include pardoning them, giving them amnesty, commuting their sentence, or delaying their punishment. The president can only do this for federal crimes, while governors can do it for state crimes. It's not clear if accepting clemency means admitting guilt, and it's also unclear if a president or governor can give themselves clemency. One famous example of clemency was when President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon in 1974.

A more thorough explanation:

Executive clemency is a power given to the President and governors in the United States to pardon, grant amnesty, commutation, or reprieve to individuals who have been convicted of a crime or may face conviction. This power is limited to federal offenses for the President and state offenses for governors. The power is generally outlined in each state's constitution.

It is unclear whether accepting executive clemency means admitting guilt, or if an executive can grant clemency to themselves. One famous example of executive clemency was when President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon in 1974.

Another example is when President Obama commuted the sentence of Chelsea Manning, who was convicted of leaking classified information. This means that Manning's sentence was reduced, but she was still considered guilty of the crime.

These examples illustrate how executive clemency can be used to pardon or reduce the punishment of individuals who have been convicted of a crime. It is a powerful tool that can be used by the President and governors to show mercy or correct injustices in the criminal justice system.

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GodsPlanUltimately
17:19
@llama: Preach! Wouldn't it be wild if we were in class together :3
GodsPlanUltimately
17:19
I agree. Sleeper school but I think they're growing too what with the LLM and the international law program.
Dkk
17:31
Congrats @GodsPlan!
17:34
UR1 harvard
17:35
thank you allah
17:35
idk what this means but
llama
17:35
@GodsPlanUltimately: it is possible! Are you going to withdrawl other apps or no?
llama
17:36
@ChowieBean: glad u showed up, I wanted to share: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H4sScCB1cY with u
texaslawhopefully
17:40
@ChowieBean: I don't think HLS goes UR. My status page just goes. Application recieved -> application complete -> interview completed
texaslawhopefully
17:41
but maybe it differs for applicants
17:41
llama bro i was alr watching that in the background at work omg
17:41
"Thank you again for applying to Harvard Law School. As of today, your application to Harvard Law School is complete. This means that we have confirmed receipt of all required materials. Your application is now under review."
llama
17:43
ug-oh.jpg. also chow; some1 in NY is suing PYPL for racial bias. Needless to say, not a whole lot of good is happening rn: https://nypost.com/2025/01/03/business/paypal-accused-of-racial-bias-against-asian-americans-in-funding-program/
17:46
THAT'S CRAZYYY
GodsPlanUltimately
17:50
@llama: I actually only applied there because I'm in the 3+3 :D
llama
17:51
@GodsPlanUltimately: oh right on niceee
GodsPlanUltimately
17:54
@llama: Kind of one of those YOLO moments but God bless on your journey to law school and maybe you get your dream school! :)
texaslawhopefully
17:54
@ChowieBean: huh interesting, I must have missed that
GodsPlanUltimately
17:57
may*
llama
18:07
tyty
Dkk
18:21
On my apps I put down I was asian, white, hispanic, black, native american, and hawaiian. I also attached a photo of myself on my resume except for Berk.
Dkk
18:22
Try and get me now for being the wrong race law schools.
llama
18:25
@Dkk: and it would have worked except u selected, asian. denyed
llama
18:25
denied*
Dkk
18:28
DENIED, DENIED, DENIED
Dkk
18:29
Bring em back am I right Harvard! ^
llama
18:49
@Dkk: always spittin fax
Dkk
18:52
Have to. Have to. Look at this shit, and people actually voted for her: https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/1875243863197253862
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