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General Knowledge Question on Constitution of India

The pardoning power of President ‘Remission’ means __________.

A

Temporary suspension of sentence.

B

Awarding less sentence due to special conditions like pregnancy etc.

C

Reducing period of sentence without changing its character.

D

Reducing period of sentence and changing its character.

Answer

Reducing period of sentence without changing its character.

Explanation

Solution

The different pardoning powers includes following -

• Remission means reducing period of sentence without changing its character.

• Respite means awarding a lesser sentence in place of one originally awarded due to some special fact.

• Reprieve means a stay of the execution of a sentence for temporary period. Its purpose is to enable the convict to have time to seek pardon from the President.

• Commutation - It denotes the substitution of one form of punishment for a lighter form.

• Pardon - it removes both the sentence and the conviction and completely absolves the convict from all sentences.