Use the following options to identify what is being described in the examples below:
-An inmate's original sentence of 25 years is reduced by executive clemency to time served.

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A commutation is the act of reducing an inmate's sentence, which is what is described in the example. It does not imply the complete forgiveness of the crime, but rather a reduction in the penalty, which is different from a pardon (conditional or unconditional) that typically implies forgiveness and restoration of rights.

Use the Following Options to Identify What Is Being Described