General Law

Pardon

0144-en RE520 Criminal Law As of 11.07.2026


A pardon is a waiver of the execution of a sentence against an individually determined person for reasons of equity.

Deutsch

Begnadigung 0144-de

Die Begnadigung ist der Verzicht auf den Strafvollzug gegenüber einer individuell bestimmten Person aus Gründen der Billigkeit.

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