{"iri":"https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R9n8ukOX6QZ7e4bydqrEyfE","label":"Commutation","sub_class_of":["https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCRVBAzI4EaLARuVLhgDBTB"],"parent_class_of":[],"is_defined_by":null,"see_also":[],"comment":null,"deprecated":false,"preferred_label":null,"alternative_labels":[],"translations":{},"hidden_label":null,"definition":"Commutation is the reduction of a punishment or sentence for a crime, usually from a more severe form to a lesser one, without negating the underlying conviction. Unlike a pardon, which absolves the individual of the crime, a commutation typically pertains to reducing the length of a prison sentence or changing the type of punishment, but the conviction remains on the individual's record.","examples":[],"notes":[],"history_note":null,"editorial_note":null,"in_scheme":null,"identifier":null,"description":null,"source":null,"country":null}