____________, which permits legislative action to reduce the severity of one's punishment, waive the punishment associated with a crime, or exclude certain individuals from prosecution of a specific crime, comes in the form of pardons, amnesty, commutations, and reprieves.

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Clemency is the term that refers to the power of an executive (such as a president or governor) to pardon, commute, or grant amnesty or reprieves to individuals who have been convicted of a crime or are facing prosecution. This power falls under the category of executive clemency, which allows the executive branch to reduce or eliminate the punishment associated with a crime. The other options (B, C, D) do not accurately describe this power.

____________, Which Permits Legislative Action to Reduce the Severity of One's