How does a person seek pardon from the governor of their state?
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How does a person seek pardon from the governor of their state?
How do I seek pardon from the governor of AZ?
Asked on June 21, 2011 under Criminal Law, Arizona
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
The Governor has the sole authority to grant pardons except in cases of treason or impeachment. However no reprieve, commutation or pardon may be granted by the governor unless it has first been recommended by the Board of Executive Clemency, which meets at least once a month. A convict can submit an application to the Board at The Governor has the authority to grant pardons, except in cases of treason or impeachment. any time after discharge from prison, if conviction has not been vacated or set-aside. Pardons are rarely granted. If granted is granted, it “absolves convicted person of all legal consequences of their crime but a pardoned person must still report the conviction.
Note: The Board does not accept applications from misdemeanants or persons convicted under federal law or convicted under the law of another state are ineligible for a Governor’s pardon.
Here is a link to a site that you may finde to be of help: http://www.sentencingproject.org/doc/File/Collateral%20Consequences/Arizona.pdf
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