Yes, there are partial pardons. There is even a phrase for it...
So, what types of pardons can the president grant? Well, the president can grant many different types of pardons including absolute, conditional, and partial pardons.
An absolute pardon completely releases the wrongdoer from punishment and grants back all the wrongdoer’s civil rights. For example, if an individual commits federal tax evasion (i.e. did not pay his or her federal taxes), and the president pardons that individual, then he or she would be relieved of facing any imprisonment for the tax evasion.
A conditional pardon requires the wrongdoer to satisfy some type of requirement before receiving the pardon (i.e. a prerequisite). For example, the president may require the wrongdoer to serve out a parole sentence before the conditional pardon takes effect. If the wrongdoer fails to meet the prerequisite, then the wrongdoer will likely not receive the pardon.
A partial pardon releases the wrongdoer from some, but not all, of the punishment of a crime. For example, if the wrongdoer was convicted on two separate criminal charges, the president may elect to pardon only one of the charges. So, if the wrongdoer was convicted of treason against the United States and attempted arson on a federal building, the President may elect to pardon the wrongdoer for just treason or just attempted arson, but not both.
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