Jordanian Government Issues a General Pardon
Type
E-journal
Date
19 May 2016
Jurisdiction
Jordan
Taxonomy
General Criminal Procedure
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Al Tamimi & Company
Legal reference
Jordan Law No. 10/2011
Analysis
The Jordanian government recently issued the General Pardon Temporary Law No. 10 of 2011 (the 'Law'), published in Issue No. 5096 of the Official Gazette dated 8 June 2011.
The Jordanian government recently issued the General Pardon Temporary Law No. 10 of 2011 (the 'Law'), published in Issue No. 5096 of the Official Gazette dated 8 June 2011. The Law grants a pardon for a number of crimes; in particular misdemeanors, minor violations and certain criminal acts. The pardon operates from the date of publication of the aforementioned Law.