Understanding Executive Clemency Types
Understanding Executive Clemency Types
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
Is a disposition of the President to show mercy, especially toward an offender or
enemy. It is granted for the purpose of relieving the harshness of the law or
correcting mistakes in the administration of justice.
Under the criminal justice system is the act by an executive member of
government of extending mercy to a convicted individual.
In the United States, clemency is granted by a governor for state crimes and by a
president for federal crimes.
Clemency can take one of four forms:
Reprieve, Commutation of Sentence, Pardon and Amnesty.
Constitutional Basis:
ART. VII, SEC. 19, 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
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 judgment. He shall also have the power to grant
amnesty with the concurrence of a majority of all the Members of the Congress.
Section 5, Article IX
(Constitutional Commissions- The Commission on Elections)
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.
Executive Clemency
Why it is Extended?
In general, Executive Clemency is often extended for humanitarian reasons, such
as to an aged and ill inmate who needs specialized medical care. Inmates who
suffer from serious, contagious, or life threatening illness or disease and those
prisoners with severe disability can now be recommended for executive clemency.
It is also extended in the following instances:
a) When there is real doubt about the guilt of the party.
b) When the sentence given is Apparently excessive
c) When the party is a political or personal friend of the President.
d) To clear the record of some who has demonstrated rehabilitation or public service.
Referral of Petition For Executive Clemency/Parole To Other
Government Agencies:
Take Note: “Pardon can be granted only after conviction by final judgment”
History of Pardon
England
Pardon was developed out of the conflict between the King and the Nobles who
threatened their powers.
Pardon was applied to members of the Royal family who committed crimes and
occasionally to those convicted of offenses against the royal power. It was the
general view that the pardoning power was the exclusive prerogative of the King.
In England today the power to extend pardon is vested in the Queen upon
advice of the Minister of the Interior.
History of Pardon
United States
Pardoning among the early American colonists was a carry- over of the
English practice.
The pardoning power was exercised by the Royal governor through the power
delegated by the King.
After the declaration of Independence, the Federal and State constitutions vested
the pardoning power on the President of the United States and the Governor in
federal and state cases, respectively.
History of Pardon
Philippines
The Jone’s Law Section 21 stated that “the Governor General of the Philippine
Islands is vested with the power to grant pardons and reprieves and remit fines and
forfeiture”.
The pardoning power was vested in the Prime Minister by Article IX, Section 14
of the Philippine Constitution which states: “The Prime Minister shall have the power
to grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons, and remit fine and forfeitures, after
convictions for all offenses, except cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and
with such restrictions and limitations as he may deem proper to impose. He shall have
the power to grant amnesty with the concurrence of the Congress.”
Kinds of Pardon
Absolute Pardon
the extinction of the criminal liability of the individual to whom it is granted without any condition and restores to
the individual his civil rights.
The purposes of this kind of pardon are
a) To do away with the miscarriage of justice.
b) To keep punishment abreast with the current philosophy, concept or practice of
criminal justice administration.
c) It is the sole power of the President to grant it to that person whose qualification is qualified except in
cases of impeachment (Art. 7,sec 19 of 1987 Philippine Constitution)
d) To restore full political and civil rights of persons who have already served their
sentence and have waited the prescribed period.
From 10 years it became 5 years - period is required to give the offender an
opportunity to demonstrate that he has established a new pattern of conduct.
CRISTOBAL VS LABRADOR
The case where the supreme court laid down the doctrine that absolute pardon removes all that is left of the
consequences of conviction and that it is absolute in so far it restores the pardonee his full civil political
rights.
Kinds of Pardon
Conditional Pardon
The extinction of the criminal liability of an individual, within certain limits or
conditions, from the punishment which the law inflicts for the offense he has
committed.
Conditional Pardon serves the purpose of releasing, through executive
clemency, a prisoner who is already reformed or rehabilitated but who
cannot be paroled because the parole law does not apply to him. Thus, a
prisoner serving a determinate sentence or life imprisonment is excluded
from the benefits of the parole law.
However, when this prisoner has already been reformed, he may be
released on conditional pardon.
EFFECTS OF PARDON
1) It removes penalties and disabilities and restores full civil and political
rights;
2) It does not discharge the civil liability of the convict to the individual
he has wronged as the President has no power to pardon a private
wrong;
3) It does not restore offices, property or rights vested in others in consequence
of the conviction. Under our law, a pardon shall not work the restoration of the
right to hold public office or the right of suffrage unless such rights be
expressly restored by the terms of the pardon.
Limitations /Disqualification upon The Pardoning Power
4) In case of violation of election law or rules and regulations, no pardon, parole or suspension of sentence may
be granted without the recommendation of the Commission on Elections;
6) Violation of Art. 157 – evasion of service of sentence for 1 year from the time of recommitment; and
He must have served at least one half (1/2) of the minimum of his indeterminate sentence or
the following portions of his prison sentence:
at least two (2) years of the minimum sentence if convicted of Murder or Parricide
but not sentenced to Reclusion Perpetua
at least one (1) year of the minimum sentence if convicted of Homicide;
at least nine (9) months if convicted of Frustrated Homicide;
and at least six (6) months if convicted of Attempted Homicide.
However, in the case of a prisoner who is convictedof a heinous crime as defined in
Republic Act No. 7659 and other special laws, he shall have served at least one-half
(1/2) of the maximum of his original indeterminate sentence before his case
may be reviewed for conditional pardon.
Some Guides In Pardon Selection
[Link] regard should be given to the attitude of the people in the community
from which he was sentenced.
c. The judicial history of the case should be carefully investigated.
[Link] background of the prisoner before he was committed to prison –
social, economic, psychological and emotional backgrounds – should be
carefully investigated.
Conditional Pardon vs Parole
Purpose of conditional pardon and parole is the same
Both releases are subject to the same set of conditions will subject the parolee or pardonee to be
recommitted to prison.
The only difference between the two is the granting authority. In parole the granting authority is
the Board of Pardons and Parole, while in conditional pardon, the granting authority is the
President.
Pre-Parole Investigation for Parole (30 Days)
Pre-Executive Clemency For Conditional Pardon (30 Days)
Granted-Parole Supervision & Pardon Supervision
In Parole- must be filed 30 days before the expiration of the minimum Indeterminate sentence
In Conditional Pardon- must be filed 30 days before the expiration of the:
• 1/2 of the minimum of the Indeterminate and/or Definite Sentence
Conditions of Pardon
In the Philippines,the pardonee is given the same set of rules or conditions as the
[Link] the conditions usually imposed on pardonees and parolees ar the following:
That he shall live in his parole residence and shall not change his residence during the
period of his parole without first obtaining the consent of the [Link] the if the parolee or
pardonee leaves the parole jurisdiction temporarily,he needs not get the permission of the
Board, although he may so inform his parole officer(Municipal Judge)of his whereabouts.
That he shall report Municipal Judge (of the town where he will reside) or to such officer
as may designated by the Executive Officer of the Boards of Pardon and Parole during the
first year once a month and, thereafter,once every two months or as often he maybe
required by the said officer.
That he shall not indulge in any injurious or vicious habits, and shall avoid places or persons
of disreputable or harmful character.
That he shall permit the Provincial Commander, Philippine Constabulary or any officer
designated by the Executive officer of the Board to visit him at reasonable times at his place
of abode or elesewhere an shall truthfully answer any reasonable inquiries concerning his
conduct and conditions.
That he shall not commit any crime and shall conduct himself in an orderly manner.
That he shall pay not less than P50.00 a month to the cashier of the Department of Justice in
payment of the indemnity imposed upon him.
That he shall comply wit such orders as the Board or its Executive Officer may from time to
time make.
In the Philippines,the pardonee is given the same set of rules or conditions as the
[Link] the conditions usually imposed on pardonees and parolees ar the following:
That he shall live in his parole residence and shall not change his residence during the
period of his parole without first obtaining the consent of the [Link] the if the parolee or
pardonee leaves the parole jurisdiction temporarily,he needs not get the permission of the
Board, although he may so inform his parole officer(Municipal Judge)of his whereabouts.
That he shall report Municipal Judge (of the town where he will reside) or to such officer
as may designated by the Executive Officer of the Boards of Pardon and Parole during the
first year once a month and, thereafter,once every two months or as often he maybe
required by the said officer.
PARDON OF THE PRESIDENT VS PARDON OF THE OFFENDED PARTY
REFERRAL(ORDER TO INVESTIGATE)
PPA
PRESIDENT/
BOARD
CONDITIONS
COMPLIED DO NOT COMPLY [Link] REPORT
[Link]
SUMMARY REPORT REPORTS [Link]
ABSOLUTE FREEDOM
PRISON
-SERVE THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE MAXIMUM SENTENCE TO WHICH
HE HAS ORIGINALLY COMMITTED TO PRISON.
AMNESTY
an act of the sovereign power granting oblivion or general pardon for a past offense
usually granted in favor of certain classes of persons who have committed crimes of
a political character, such as treason, sedition or rebellion
is a public granted by the President and should have Congress concurrence while
Pardon is a private act pleaded and proved by the person pardoned.(Barrioquinto vs
Fernandez)and( People vs Casido)
from the Greek stem amnestia, meaning to forget,
Also known as General Pardon or Blanket Pardon
The purpose is to hasten a country’s return to political normalcy by putting behind it the
animosities of the past through a pardon that will open the door to living normal lives for
groups of people targeted by amnesty.
It extended to a group of person.
AMNESTY VS PARDON
Made by the President with the
concurrence of majority of all the
Made by the President alone
memmbers of the Congress (sec. 19
[Link] of the Constitution) Private act
Public act Court no notice
Extended to any type of crime
Should Judicial Notice
May be given only after final conviction
Usually to political crimes
Looks forward
Maybe extended even before Relieves the offender from the result
conviction or before trial and after
conviction
Looks backward
Abolished the offense
totally extinguishes criminal liability
and produces oblivion.
Restores all the civil and political
rights due to criminal and other
actions or proceeding as a product of
conviction
Extended only to poliitical offender
Disqualification for Amnesty
1) Proclamation No. 75 made clear that the amnesty "shall not cover rape, acts of torture,
crimes against chastity and other crimes committed for personal ends."
should have an "express admission" of participation and guilt, and a "recantation of all
previous statements" that are not consistent with the admission.
2) Cannot also be granted in cases of impeachment
4) Admission of Guilt
6) Referral clearance by the ad hoc committee to DND if the crime is against national security and to
the COMELEC if against election laws for recommendation
Take Note!!Provided,that amnesty shall not cover crimes against chastity and other crimes committed
for personal ends.
EFFECT OF GRANTING AMNESTY
Amnesty under this Proclamation shall extinguish any criminal liability for acts
committed in pursuit of a political belief, without prejudice to grantee’s civil
liability for injuries or damages caused to private [Link] grant of amnesty
shall also effect the restoration of civil or political rights suspended or lost by
virtue of criminal conviction.
Commutation of Sentence
Reduction or lowering, shortening of sentence
an executive clemency changing a heavier sentence to a less
serious one, or a longer prison term to a shorter one
granted by the president with the recommendation of the BPP
granted after conviction but do not erase the fact of conviction of
the person
granted with condition of maintaining good behavior
Eligibility For Commutation Of Sentence
He must have served at least one third (1/3) of the minimum of his indeterminate
sentence or the following portions of his prison sentence consisting of Reclusion Perpetua
at least ten (10) years if convicted of Robbery with Homicide, Robbery with Rape, or
Kidnapping with Murder
at least eight (8) years if convicted of Simple Murder, Parricide, Rape or Violation of anti-
drug laws
at least twelve (12) years if given two or more sentences of Reclusion Perpetua
at least twenty (20) years in case of two (2) sentences for Reclusion Perpetua, provided
that at least one (1) of the sentences had been automatically commuted from a death
sentence
SPECIFIC CASES WHERE COMMUTATION IS PROVIDED FOR
BY THE CODE:
When ten justices of the Supreme Court failed to reach a decision for the affirmation of the
death penalty
If the inmate agrees to the rules in writing that he will be treated as like a regular
convicted inmate (inmate’s manifestation).
If didn’t agree to abide with the rules..
Whenever an accused has undergone preventive imprisonment for a period equal
to the possible maximum imprisonment of the offense charged to which he may be
sentenced and his case is not yet terminated, he shall be released immediately
without prejudice to the continuation of the trial thereof or the proceeding on
appeal, if the same is under review..
In case the maximum penalty to which the accused may be sentenced is Destierro,
he shall be released after thirty (30) days of preventive imprisonment."
MODE OF EARLY RELEASE
RA 6127 also known as The Full Time Credit.
‘ If the detention prisoner does not agree to abide by the same disciplinary rules
imposed upon convicted prisoners, he shall be credited in the service of his
sentence with four-fifths of the time during which he has undergone preventive
imprisonment’’
Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 17, 1970.
GOOD CONDUCT TIME ALLOWANCE.
PROBATION THE COURT THAT HEARD AND WITHIN 15 DAYS FOLLOWING THE
DECIDED THE CASE PROMULGATION OF JUDGMENT
GCTA THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUCOR OR BY EVERY MONTH UPON SHOWING GOOD
THE BJMP OR BY PROVINCIAL JAIL BEHAVIOR
OLD RULE=5,8,10,15
NEW RULE=20,23,25,30
BOARD
( REFERRAL)
P.P.A
- INVESTIGATE
-SUBMIT REQUIRED REPORTS WITHIN 30 DAYS
BOARD
- RECOMMEND
-RESOLVES
-CERTIFIES
GRANTED DENIAL
a) The accused bad made untruthful statements in his/her sworn affidavit prescribed under
Section 5
b) The accused is a Recidivist,quasi-recidivist,habitual delinquent,or has committed a crime
aggravated by the circumtance of reiteracion
c) The accused had been found to have previously escaped from legal confinement,evaded
sentence or has violated the conditions of bail or release on recognizance without valid
justification
d) The accused had previously committed a crime while on probation,parole or under conditional
pardon
e) The personal circumtances of the accused or nature of the facts surrounding his/her case
indicate the probability of flight if released on Recognizance
f) There is a great risk that the accused may commit another crime during the pendency of the
case
g) The accused has a pending criminal case which has the same or higher penalty to the new
crime he/she accused of
The following are the procedures for the release of a person under recognizance:
a) A motion for Release on Recognizance shall be filed before the proper court where the
criminal case is pending for the release on recognizance of the accused which shall be
accompanied by sworn declaration of indigency or incapacity to post bail executed by the
[Link] case of indigency issued by the Municipal or City Social Welfare and
Development office where the accused resides must likewise be attached;
b) Upon receipt of the motion,the court where the motion has been filed shall notify the public
prosecutor thereof within (24 hours)from its filing
c) Within (10 days )from the reciept of the motion,the court shall notify the appropriate city or
sangunian of the application for Recognizance
d) Within (10 days) from receipt of the notice,the sangunian concerned shall submit a comment
or opposition to the [Link] action of the sangunian shall be in the form of a
[Link] case of a favorable recommendation, the resolution shall include the
documentation of the accused and a list of recommended custodians.;and
e) The court shall set the motion for hearing within( 48 hours)from the reciept of the resolution
MODES OF TOTAL EXTINCTION OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY (ART.89)
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