If the governor has granted an application for a commutation, reprieve, conditional pardon, or remission of fine and the applicant is still in custody in any correctional facility, the governor may reconsider the decision any time before the applicant is released from the correctional facility. If an applicant is released from custody pursuant to a conditional pardon and the applicant has violated any of the terms or conditions of the conditional pardon, the governor may revoke the conditional pardon in the same manner provided for violation of any of the terms or conditions of parole. In all other cases, the governor may reconsider a decision on an application if the reconsideration is made within thirty days from the date of the initial decision. A decision made on reconsideration may not be reviewed by any court.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 12-55.1-08

  • Commutation: means the change of the punishment to which a person is sentenced to a less severe punishment. See North Dakota Code 12-55.1-01
  • Conditional pardon: means a pardon, commutation, reprieve, or remission of fine subject to terms and conditions established by the governor upon the recommendation of the pardon advisory board. See North Dakota Code 12-55.1-01
  • Pardon: means the removal of punishment or custody imposed upon a person for the commission of an offense. See North Dakota Code 12-55.1-01
  • Remission of fine: means a release or partial release of a fine. See North Dakota Code 12-55.1-01
  • Reprieve: means a temporary relief from or postponement of the execution of a criminal sentence. See North Dakota Code 12-55.1-01