Question

The pardoning power of President ‘Remission’ means __________.

• A. Temporary suspension of sentence.
• B. Awarding less sentence due to special conditions like pregnancy etc.
• C. Reducing period of sentence without changing its character.
• D. Reducing period of sentence and changing its character.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The different pardoning powers includes following -

• Remission means reducing period of sentence without changing its character.

• Respite means awarding a lesser sentence in place of one originally awarded due to some special fact.

• Reprieve means a stay of the execution of a sentence for temporary period. Its purpose is to enable the convict to have time to seek pardon from the President.

• Commutation- It denotes the substitution of one form of punishment for a lighter form.

• Pardon- it removes both the sentence and the conviction and completely absolves the convict from all sentences.