District Of Columbia § 24-481.05(Perm) - Eligibility for a clemency recommendation.
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§ 24-481.05(Perm). Eligibility for a clemency recommendation.
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All individuals convicted of violating District laws or regulations shall be eligible to apply for a clemency recommendation from the Board.
No application for a clemency recommendation shall be filed pursuant to if other forms of judicial or administrative relief are available based on existing law and already-discovered evidence.
The application criteria developed by the Board, pursuant to , for applicants seeking a pardon shall require the applicant to:
Before applying, wait 5 years after the date of the release of the applicant from confinement or, in case no prison sentence was imposed, wait 5 years after the date of the conviction of the applicant;
Not have been convicted of any other criminal offense that is relevant to the conviction for which the applicant seeks clemency, as determined by the Board;
Not be subject to any pending criminal charge that is relevant to the conviction for which the applicant seeks clemency, as determined by the Board;
Not be a party to a past or pending civil case that is relevant to the conviction for which the applicant seeks clemency, as determined by the Board;
Except for cases of actual innocence, demonstrate that the applicant has been rehabilitated; and
Describe how the receipt of a pardon would help the applicant achieve the applicant's goals and contribute to the community.
The application criteria developed by the Board, pursuant to , for applicants seeking a commutation shall require the applicant to:
Except for cases of actual innocence, demonstrate that the applicant has been rehabilitated; and
Describe how commutation would help the applicant achieve the applicant's goals and contribute to the community.
An applicant shall be given special consideration if the sentencing scheme, including a mandatory-minimum sentence, for the offense for which the applicant was convicted was changed to provide for less severe penalties after the applicant was convicted under the sentencing scheme.
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