Jordanian Government Issues a General Pardon

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.