When President Jimmy Carter declared official legal forgiveness for all the draft evaders of the Vietnam War, he was said to have granted

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Amnesty is the act of granting pardon or forgiveness to a group of people for a specific offense. In this case, President Carter granted amnesty to all the draft evaders of the Vietnam War, which means they were officially forgiven for their offense and would not be punished for it. Paroles, probation, and reprieves are all forms of temporary release or reduction of punishment, and do not apply in this context.

When President Jimmy Carter Declared Official Legal Forgiveness for All