{"id":183,"date":"2026-01-14T21:16:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T21:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serjustice.gov.et\/?page_id=183"},"modified":"2026-01-24T22:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:10:47","slug":"pardon-request","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/serjustice.gov.et\/?page_id=183","title":{"rendered":"Pardon Request"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"183\" class=\"elementor elementor-183\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4bf6d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d4bf6d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f162830 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f162830\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <title>Application for Pardon<\/title>\n    <style>\n        body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 20px; }\n        .form-group { margin-bottom: 15px; }\n        label { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; font-weight: bold; }\n        input[type=text], input[type=date], textarea, select { width: 100%; padding: 8px; box-sizing: border-box; }\n        .section { margin-top: 20px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc; }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n    <h2>Application for Pardon \/ Restoration of Rights<\/h2>\n    <form action=\"\/submit-pardon\" method=\"post\">\n        \n        <!-- Personal Information -->\n        <div class=\"section\">\n            <h3>I. Personal Information<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"form-group\">\n                <label>Full Name (Last, First, Middle):<\/label>\n                <input type=\"text\" name=\"full_name\" required>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"form-group\">\n                <label>Social Security Number:<\/label>\n                <input type=\"text\" name=\"ssn\" required>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"form-group\">\n                <label>Date of Birth:<\/label>\n                <input type=\"date\" name=\"dob\" required>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"form-group\">\n                <label>Current Address:<\/label>\n                <textarea name=\"address\" required><\/textarea>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Case Information -->\n        <div class=\"section\">\n            <h3>II. Conviction Details<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"form-group\">\n                <label>Court of Conviction:<\/label>\n                <input type=\"text\" name=\"court\" required>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"form-group\">\n                <label>Offense\/Charge:<\/label>\n                <input type=\"text\" name=\"offense\" required>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"form-group\">\n                <label>Date of Conviction:<\/label>\n                <input type=\"date\" name=\"conviction_date\" required>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"form-group\">\n                <label>Cause\/Docket Number:<\/label>\n                <input type=\"text\" name=\"case_number\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Justification -->\n        <div class=\"section\">\n            <h3>III. Reasons for Seeking Pardon<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"form-group\">\n                <label>Explain your reasons for applying and how your life has changed:<\/label>\n                <textarea name=\"justification\" rows=\"5\" required><\/textarea>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Signature -->\n        <div class=\"section\">\n            <div class=\"form-group\">\n                <label>\n                    <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"affirmation\" required>\n                    I swear the facts in this application are true and correct [7].\n                <\/label>\n            <\/div>\n            <button type=\"submit\">Submit Application<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/form>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7005e9a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7005e9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd94c1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd94c1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<div data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-processed=\"true\">A pardon request is a formal application for forgiveness from a conviction, typically submitted to the President (for federal crimes) or relevant state authority, requiring a detailed history of the offense, sentence, and post-conviction rehabilitation, aiming to restore lost civil rights, though it doesn&#8217;t erase the conviction record itself<\/div>\n. The process involves applying via the <a class=\"GI370e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=firefox-b-d&amp;q=Office+of+the+Pardon+Attorney&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiM_Pn8xpOSAxVu6wIHHRIsALkQgK4QegQIARAB\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiM_Pn8xpOSAxVu6wIHHRIsALkQgK4QegQIARAB\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\">Office of the Pardon Attorney<\/a> (for federal cases), showing significant rehabilitation through community service, and enduring a lengthy review by officials.<span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"Ih3u5e_c\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=Ih3u5e_b\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Key Aspects of a Pardon Request<\/div>\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<li data-hveid=\"CAMQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">Purpose:<\/strong> To remove legal disabilities (like voting restrictions) and fully restore rights lost due to a conviction, not to declare innocence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">Application:<\/strong> For federal offenses, use forms from the <span data-processed=\"true\"><a class=\"H23r4e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/pardon\/apply-clemency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-sb=\"\/url?sa=i&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/pardon\/apply-clemency&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiM_Pn8xpOSAxVu6wIHHRIsALkQy_kOegQIAxAC&amp;opi=89978449&amp;cd&amp;psig=AOvVaw372zqeCXSsq1idWjF3AyXt&amp;ust=1768772985020000\" data-processed=\"true\">Department of Justice<\/a><\/span> (DOJ) and submit to the Office of the Pardon Attorney.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-hveid=\"CAMQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">Required Information:<\/strong> Details of the crime, sentence, release date, and extensive documentation of your post-conviction life, including community service and good conduct.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-hveid=\"CAMQBA\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">Evaluation Factors:<\/strong> Seriousness of the offense, criminal history, hardship caused by the conviction, and meritorious post-conviction activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-hveid=\"CAMQBQ\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">Process:<\/strong> A thorough, lengthy review by the Office of the Pardon Attorney before a recommendation to the President.<\/span><span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"Ih3u5e_13\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=Ih3u5e_12\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">How to Apply (Federal)<\/div>\n<ol class=\"IaGLZe VimKh\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<li data-hveid=\"CAUQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">Complete Application:<\/strong> Use the forms provided by the DOJ after completing your sentence and supervision.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-hveid=\"CAUQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">Document Rehabilitation:<\/strong> Provide evidence of good behavior, community involvement, charitable work, and personal growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-hveid=\"CAUQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">Submit:<\/strong> Send your detailed application to the Office of the Pardon Attorney.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-hveid=\"CAUQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\">Wait:<\/strong> Be prepared for a process that can take months or years<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a9702e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" 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Personal Information Full Name (Last, First, Middle): Social Security Number: Date of Birth: Current Address: II. Conviction Details Court of Conviction: Offense\/Charge: Date of Conviction: Cause\/Docket Number: III. Reasons for Seeking Pardon Explain your reasons for applying and how your life has changed: I [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-183","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/serjustice.gov.et\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/serjustice.gov.et\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/serjustice.gov.et\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serjustice.gov.et\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serjustice.gov.et\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=183"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/serjustice.gov.et\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2196,"href":"https:\/\/serjustice.gov.et\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/183\/revisions\/2196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/serjustice.gov.et\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}