Abstract
Special pardoning is a system known to both ancient and
Islamic legislation and stipulated by all modern laws. This system
aims at dealing with certain cases that cannot be handled by either
legal or legislative authorities, after the punishment has reached
their final states, and when new circumstances necessitate the
establishment of new balances between justice and humanitarian
requirements. Thus the head of state is given the right to grant full
or partial pardon, or to reduce the sentence.
Special pardon is different from general pardon, which is
issued by a special law. It is also different from other apparently
similar systems such as suspension of execution or conditioned
acquittal. Special pardon, when issued, has its penal consequences
which are related to the sentences (verdict) and other and
disciplinary measures if the indicted occupies precautionary a
public function, As for civil responsibility (liability) those who
suffer from the crime have the right to get reimbursed.