Bill would limit pardons and require written reasons

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1. The bill would ban pardons for public authorities or officials convicted of corruption offenses committed while performing their duties or to gain an economic benefit, and also for convictions related to gender violencegender violence Violence a woman suffers from a current or former partner because she is a woman..
2. It would require every pardon to be granted through a reasoned Royal Decree stating the reasons of justice, equity, public utility, or social reintegration that justify it. Without those reasons or other required details, the pardon would be null and void.
3. For a full pardon, the bill would require the judge or court that issued the sentence to find reasons of justice, equity, public utility, or the convicted person's social reintegration.
4. The law would also apply to pardon cases still being processed when it takes effect, which would be the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette.

Who it affects

• Public authorities and officials convicted of corruption offenses: They could not receive any pardon, full or partial, if the bill passes.
• People convicted of offenses related to gender violence: They could not receive a pardon.
• Convicted people seeking a full pardon: A full pardon would require the sentencing court's favorable judgment and justified reasons.
• The Government: It would have to give written reasons for every pardon in a Royal Decree published in the Official State Gazette.

Words worth knowing

Indulto (pardon)

A Government measure that forgives all or part of the sentence imposed on a convicted person.

Real Decreto (Royal Decree)

A rule signed by the King and approved by the Government; here, the document granting the pardon.

Tribunal sentenciador (sentencing court)

The judge or court that issued the conviction.

Motivado (reasoned)

That states in writing the reasons for the decision.

gender violence

Violence a woman suffers from a current or former partner because she is a woman.

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