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20 September 2023

Amnesty Law

Law 38-A/2023 of 2 August came into force on 1 September, establishing a pardon for sentences and an amnesty for offences on the occasion of World Youth Day in Portugal.

While an amnesty refers to a measure of clemency granted by the state, cancelling the completion of certain legal types of crimes until a certain date, a pardon extinguishes the sentence, in whole or in part.

Rodrigo Graça

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