Pardon or amnesty?

By attysy on Sep 8, 2007 in Action Center


Everyone is talking pardon and amnesty. Politicians and media people use them as if they were interchangeable. In law, the two is as different as black and white. What’s the difference?

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  1. Di ba, pardon is for people convicted of criminal offenses, while amnesty are for people convicted of political “offenses”? That’s why Trillanes is qualified for amnesty, while Erap is not, kasi plunder ang kaso ni Erap, di naman political.

    Che | Sep 12, 2007 | Reply

  2. you’re right che. also important to know when pardon or amnesty can be done and by whom.

    glsy | Sep 12, 2007 | Reply

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