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Commutation of sentence involves the reduction of legal penalties, especially of terms of imprisonment. Commutation is normally linked to prisoners' good behaviour. In the United States, reduction of sentence is handled by an executive head of government; In federal cases this is the U.S. Department of Justice, although the President of the United States also holds the power to commute sentences. State sentences are usually handled by the governor's office. Unlike a pardon a commutation does not nullify the conviction and is often conditional. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... In law, a sentence forms the final act of a judge-ruled process, and also the symbolic principal act connected to his function. ... For the 1988 film called Prison, see Prison (1988 film). ... The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is a Cabinet department in the United States government designed to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. ... The presidential seal is a well-known symbol of the presidency. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...
One example of a commutation occured on on July 2, 2007 when President George W. Bush commuted the sentence of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby. Libby was facing 30 months in prison for his March 2007 conviction on federal charges of perjury, obstruction of justice and lying to investigators. Bush, who had been under tremendous pressure by Libby associates to pardon the former chief of staff, commented that by commuting Libby's sentence he is still leaving "harsh" punishment in place (a criminal conviction). However, Libby will not be required to serve the 30 month prison sentence. I. Lewis Scooter Libby Irve Lewis Scooter Libby, Jr. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...
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List of revoked death sentences A list of people sentenced to death whose sentence was revoked either through commutation, exoneration or being pardoned. ...
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