allow a sentence to begin at a later date
are forgiven as a group
a person is innocent
people that have committed the same crime
a person is excused from punishment for a crime
criminals can apply for a pardon
a person is forgiven for a crime
president can change the sentence and "trump" the judge's sentence
reprieves
a person did not commit the crime
still on a person's record
commutations
president can give a pardon without a request from a person
person regains privileges to vote and to run for public office
postpone punishment for a crime
pardons
keeps the judicial system from giving sentences that are too harsh
amnesty
