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  • 1. Which of the following is not one of the four forms of executive clemency?
A) Reprieve
B) Amnesty
C) Probation
D) Pardon
E) Commutation
  • 2. If an applicant has been convicted of a crime after receiving clemency, what is likely to happen?
A) They automatically qualify for a second clemency petition
B) They are permanently barred from any future clemency petitions
C) Their clemency is revoked, and they must serve their original sentence
D) Their clemency remains unaffected regardless of the new conviction
  • 3. A commutation:
A) Delays the execution of a sentence.
B) Reduces the severity of a sentence but does not affect the conviction
C) Completely erases the conviction
D) Is granted only after an individual serves 50% of their sentence
  • 4. Does a history of violent escapes disqualify clemency applicants?
A) No, escapes are considered
B) None of these
C) All of these
D) Yes, it's a major disqualification
  • 5. A pardon is best described as:
A) A temporary delay in carrying out a sentence
B) A sentence change from prison time to home confinement
C) A reduction in the length of a sentence
D) A complete forgiveness of a crime, effectively removing the legal consequences
  • 6. After reviewing an inmate's petition, what action does the BPP typically take in the clemency process?
A) The BPP grants clemency without the need for presidential approval
B) The BPP publicly announces the clemency decision
C) The BPP refers the petition to the Supreme Court for further review
D) The BPP makes a recommendation for clemency to the President
  • 7. What is the main purpose of a commutation?
A) To change a person's criminal record to show no conviction
B) To delay the execution of a sentence temporarily
C) To reduce the severity or length of a sentence without changing the conviction
D) To grant an individual a full pardon
  • 8. A reprieve is often granted in which situation?
A) To temporarily suspend the death penalty
B) To grant full forgiveness for a crime
C) To reduce the sentence of a non-violent offender
D) To change a sentence from prison time to probation
  • 9. Who has the authority to grant executive clemency?
A) The President
B) The Secretary of Justice
C) The Supreme Court
D) The Commission on Human Rights
  • 10. What does a pardon typically restore to the individual it is granted to?
A) The criminal conviction remains on their record
B) The original sentence as it was
C) The possibility of being retried for the same crime
D) Their right to vote and hold public office
  • 11. Which of the following best describes a reprieve?
A) A temporary postponement or delay of a sentence
B) A permanent release from prison
C) A reduction in the amount of a fine
D) A legal decision to expunge a criminal record
  • 12. Which form of clemency could be used to reduce the time someone serves in prison but doesn't overturn the conviction?
A) Commutation
B) Reprieve
C) Parole
D) Amnesty
E) Pardon
  • 13. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding executive clemency?
A) A commutation reduces the severity of a punishment but does not alter the original conviction
B) Clemency grants can include pardons, commutations, reprieves, and amnesties
C) Executive clemency is a form of judicial review and can reverse a court's verdict
D) Executive clemency can only be granted by the President
  • 14. Which clemency form involves the postponement of a punishment, often in death penalty cases?
A) Commutation
B) Amnesty
C) Pardon
D) Reprieve
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