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ABBAS HARUNA
Jun 7, 2009, 05:21 AM
When a person is convicted to a term of imprisonment with hard labour and on the course of serving his term the fellow is given a presidential pardon while the case still hang on him. Does a new government own the privilege to reign the same person to court on the same charges.

excon
Jun 7, 2009, 05:43 AM
Hello A:

If it happen in the US, no. But, not all countries have the same laws.

excon

Holly23
Jun 7, 2009, 06:10 AM
Once you've served the time for one crime you cannot serve it again for the same crime.