{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-24-481.05-perm","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 24-481.05(Perm)","heading":"Eligibility for a clemency recommendation.","body":"\n      *NOTE: This codification is not the most current, due to recent law changes. To see the current law (including emergency and temporary legislation, if relevant) click this link: Current Version*\n      \n\n(a)\nAll individuals convicted of violating District laws or regulations shall be eligible to apply for a clemency recommendation from the Board.\n\n(b)\nNo application for a clemency recommendation shall be filed pursuant to this chapter if other forms of judicial or administrative relief are available based on existing law and already-discovered evidence.\n\n(c)\nThe application criteria developed by the Board, pursuant to § 24-481.03(b)(1), for applicants seeking a pardon shall require the applicant to:\n(1)\nBefore 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;\n(2)\nNot 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;\n(3)\nNot be subject to any pending criminal charge that is relevant to the conviction for which the applicant seeks clemency, as determined by the Board;\n(4)\nNot 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;\n(5)\nExcept for cases of actual innocence, demonstrate that the applicant has been rehabilitated; and\n(6)\nDescribe how the receipt of a pardon would help the applicant achieve the applicant's goals and contribute to the community.\n\n(d)\nThe application criteria developed by the Board, pursuant to § 24-481.03(b)(1), for applicants seeking a commutation shall require the applicant to:\n(1)\nExcept for cases of actual innocence, demonstrate that the applicant has been rehabilitated; and\n(2)\nDescribe how commutation would help the applicant achieve the applicant's goals and contribute to the community.\n\n(e)\nAn 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.","path":["Title 99. Reserved sections."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/24-481.05(Perm)","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"8dc563b6c8cd669735b6b2eeaa692f1462c51001cc27da33df4de7132d7da917","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-813-perm","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1501.02-perm"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}