When a felon is released from prison, there are certain rights that they have lost, such as owning a gun.
But it is possible for the Govenor or President to pardon criminals for their crimes, releasing them from jail, etc.
So if this happens to a person, do they get all of their rights back with the pardon? Or is a pardon just like a “parole-from-on-high”?
And what rights does a felon give up besides owning a gun?
In many states, convicted felons cannot vote. However, in some states, convicted felons can hold office. It’s all quite confusing.
If you get a pardon, you can vote, own a gun (legally), and such.
I don’t know if getting a pardon gets you off the hook from any civil liability for a crime however. I am sure that someone else knows that.
If you get a full pardon, you are given a clean slate, as though you never were convicted in the first place. All your civil rights are restored.
Some states (and the president) can grant clemency. This reduces the term of your sentence, but you are still a convicted felon.