Delitos y tránsito

La clemencia ejecutiva es el poder del gobernador para conceder alivio a personas con condenas penales estatales. In Illinois, this can include shortening a sentence (commutation), forgiving a conviction When someone is declared guilty of a crime by a court (pardon), To release someone from punishment for a crime they were convicted of committing restoring rights such as the ability to own a gun, or allowing a record to be cleared (expungement). Cuando se destruyen los antecedentes penales

Every clemency petition (noun) A written request to a court (verb) To request from a court is first reviewed by the Prisoner Review Board (PRB), which makes a recommendation to the Governor. El gobernador tiene la última palabra.

Pardon: To release someone from punishment for a crime they were convicted of committing Forgives a conviction When someone is declared guilty of a crime by a court and removes some legal consequences, but it does not erase the conviction from the criminal record.

• Conmutación de la condena: Reduce o pone fin a una condena de prisión, pero la condena permanece en el expediente.
• Expungement: When a criminal record is destroyed Erases the conviction from public view. En los casos de clemencia, una persona solo puede solicitar la eliminación de fondos si el gobernador da permiso para el indulto. They must then file a petition (noun) A written request to a court (verb) To request from a court for expungement in court to have the conviction removed from their record.
• Indulto y expurgación, sin privilegios de armas de fuego: Esto perdona la condena y permite a la persona pedir al tribunal que la retire, pero no restaura el derecho a solicitar una licencia de armas.
• Indulto y expurgación, con privilegios de uso de armas de fuego: Esto perdona la condena y permite a la persona pedir al tribunal que la elimine de su historial penal. También restaura el derecho de la persona a solicitar una licencia de armas. La Policía Estatal de Illinois aún decide si emite la licencia.

No. A pardon To release someone from punishment for a crime they were convicted of committing forgives the conviction When someone is declared guilty of a crime by a court but does not erase it from the record. To have the conviction removed, the person must ask the governor for a pardon with authorization to expunge in the clemency petition. (noun) A written request to a court (verb) To request from a court If the governor grants this, a separate expungement When a criminal record is destroyed request then has to be filed in court. Esa solicitud debería incluir una copia de la orden de indulto del gobernador que demuestre la autorización para expulsar. Aprenda cómo sellar o expungir antecedentes criminales.

Cualquier persona condenada por un delito estatal en Illinois puede solicitar clemencia al gobernador de Illinois. Esto incluye a personas que aún están encarceladas y a quienes han cumplido su condena. El poder de clemencia del gobernador de Illinois solo cubre los delitos estatales de Illinois. No cubre delitos federales ni condenas de otros estados. Para obtener información sobre el indulto por delitos federales, visite el sitio web del abogado de indultos de EE. UU.. Para delitos en otros estados, consulta la página web del gobierno de ese estado para obtener información.

No es necesario esperar para solicitar la clemencia ejecutiva. Pueden solicitar la conmutación de la condena en cualquier momento mientras cumplen su condena. If the request includes a pardon, To release someone from punishment for a crime they were convicted of committing they must finish their sentence before applying. If a clemency petition (noun) A written request to a court (verb) To request from a court was denied in the past, the person must wait at least one year from the denial When a court rejects or refuses to allow a request; for example, when a judge decides not to grant an attorney's objection. date before filing again, unless the Chairman of the Prisoner Review Board gives permission to file sooner because there are new important facts or a strong humanitarian reason. Although the law does not require a specific amount of time to pass before applying, many successful pardon applicants wait several years after their conviction When someone is declared guilty of a crime by a court or last arrest. Esperar más puede fortalecer una petición.

Yes. However, they will not be able to attend the public hearing When the parties in a case present their sides of a case to a judge or other officer in person. Pueden elegir a alguien que les represente y hable en su nombre.

La clemencia puede ayudar a las personas de diferentes maneras según su situación. Para alguien encarcelado, puede acortar su condena y llevar a la liberación, generalmente mediante una conmutación. For someone who has already finished their sentence, clemency can help them move forward by reducing the barriers a criminal record creates when applying for jobs, housing, or loans if the record is expunged after a pardon To release someone from punishment for a crime they were convicted of committing is granted. In these cases, they may request expungement, When a criminal record is destroyed a pardon and expungement, or a pardon and expungement with restored firearm rights.

The Prisoner Review Board (PRB) reviews the petition (noun) A written request to a court (verb) To request from a court for completeness. If something is missing, the PRB notifies the petitioner. A person who makes a written request to a court When the petition is ready, the PRB schedules a hearing When the parties in a case present their sides of a case to a judge or other officer and sends a letter with the date, docket A list of everything that happens in a civil case. Also can be used to refer to the court calendar. number, and instructions, including fingerprinting.

Aprende cómo solicitar clemencia ejecutiva. 

Clemency hearings are open to the public and begin at 9:00 a.m. Cases are heard in the order of sign-in. Up to four people may speak in support of a clemency petition, (noun) A written request to a court (verb) To request from a court including the person applying for clemency if they are present. El fiscal del Estado puede comparecer y protestar, y las víctimas pueden hablar si así lo desean. Un panel de tres a cinco miembros de la Junta de Revisión de Presos (PRB) supervisa la audiencia y realiza preguntas.

Tras la audiencia, el PRB envía una recomendación al gobernador. No hay fecha límite para que el gobernador tome una decisión. El proceso puede durar meses o incluso años. Cuando se toma una decisión, la oficina del gobernador envía una carta por correo. Para más información, consulte la Guía de Audiencia Conmutada del IPP.

Aprende cómo solicitar clemencia ejecutiva. 

If a pardon To release someone from punishment for a crime they were convicted of committing says “firearm privileges restored,” the governor has lifted the state restriction from the conviction, When someone is declared guilty of a crime by a court allowing the person to apply for a Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card or other firearm license. Sin embargo, esto no garantiza que la solicitud de FOID sea aprobada. The Illinois State Police will review the application and can deny To refuse or say no it, if for example, there is a federal restriction. 

Si un indulto no incluye privilegios de armas de fuego o indica que no se han restaurado, la persona no puede solicitar una tarjeta FOID ni otra licencia de arma.

La clemencia es rara en Illinois y en la mayoría de los Estados. En 2024, solo se concedieron cuatro conmutaciones y dos indultos de 496 peticiones. En 2023, se concedieron 28 indultos y 15 conmutaciones de 597 peticiones.

Las peticiones son más propensas a ser concedidas cuando están completas, claras y bien apoyadas. Puntos útiles incluyen mostrar rehabilitación como trabajo, educación o notificación comunitaria; explicar una necesidad urgente, como preocupaciones laborales o familiares; e incluir cartas de apoyo de empleadores, mentores o líderes comunitarios.

No. La presentación es gratuita, pero usted debe pagar por documentos como las hojas de Registro de Arrestos y Procesamientos (RAP), informes de antecedentes penales estatales, disposiciones de la Corte certificadas y, posiblemente, servicios de notario.

Aprenda cómo obtener copias de Antecedentes Criminales.

Any conviction When someone is declared guilty of a crime by a court in the State of Illinois is eligible for clemency, no matter what the charges were or when the conviction happened. Históricamente, cuanto más tiempo ha pasado desde la última condena, mayor es la probabilidad de recibir clemencia.

No. Getting a pardon To release someone from punishment for a crime they were convicted of committing does not automatically hide a conviction When someone is declared guilty of a crime by a court from public view. Usted que consulte el registro verá la condena, aunque fue Perdonada. Una vez que usted recibe un indulto con permiso para expurgar, debe presentar una petición en la Corte para expurgar el delito indultado.

La decisión de clemencia del Gobernador es final y no se puede apelar. If a petition (noun) A written request to a court (verb) To request from a court is denied or only partly granted, the person can file a new petition, but they must wait at least one full year from the date of the decision before submitting a new petition. The Prisoner Review Board (PRB) may waive To give up a legal right or pardon a fee this one-year waiting period if: 

• The petitioner A person who makes a written request to a court offers in writing new and significant information that was unavailable to the petitioner at the time of the filing of the prior petition, or
• The petitioner can show that a change in circumstances of a compelling humanitarian nature has arisen since the denial When a court rejects or refuses to allow a request; for example, when a judge decides not to grant an attorney's objection. of the prior petition, such as a serious new medical condition or a major change in family circumstances that creates an urgent need for clemency.

You do not need a lawyer Someone who represents clients in courts or who gives legal advice to apply for clemency in Illinois, but having one can help. A lawyer can make sure the petition (noun) A written request to a court (verb) To request from a court is complete, organized, and supported with strong documents. Puede usar GetLegalHelp para encontrar una organización de ayuda legal GRATUITA o un abogado privado cerca de usted.  También puede contactar con el Illinois Prison Project (IPP) y registrarse en una de sus clínicas virtuales para consultar con un abogado. Si su ser querido está actualmente encarcelado, puede escribir a IPP para solicitar que se le considere para REPRESENTACIÓN.