Definitions
- Referring to a general pardon granted by the government to a group of people for political offenses. - Talking about a period of time during which people can confess to crimes without fear of prosecution. - Describing a situation where someone is forgiven for a particular offense or wrongdoing.
- Referring to an official act of forgiveness granted by the government to a person convicted of a crime. - Talking about an expression of forgiveness or excuse for a minor offense or mistake. - Describing a situation where someone is excused from punishment for a particular offense or wrongdoing.
List of Similarities
- 1Both amnesty and pardon involve forgiveness for a wrongdoing.
- 2Both are official acts granted by the government or a legal authority.
- 3Both can be used in a legal context to absolve someone of a crime or offense.
- 4Both imply that the person is no longer held accountable for their actions.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Amnesty is usually granted to a group of people, while pardon is granted to an individual.
- 2Timing: Amnesty is often granted before a conviction, while pardon is granted after a conviction.
- 3Purpose: Amnesty is often granted for political reasons, while pardon is granted for humanitarian or legal reasons.
- 4Extent: Amnesty is a complete forgiveness of a group of offenses, while pardon may only apply to specific offenses.
- 5Connotation: Amnesty may have a more positive connotation, while pardon may have a more neutral or negative connotation depending on the context.
Remember this!
Amnesty and pardon are both official acts of forgiveness granted by the government or a legal authority. However, amnesty is usually granted to a group of people for political offenses, while pardon is granted to an individual for humanitarian or legal reasons. Additionally, amnesty is often granted before a conviction, while pardon is granted after a conviction.
