One Way That Offenders Avoid the Consequences of Civil Disabilities

question 77

Multiple Choice

One way that offenders avoid the consequences of civil disabilities is through _______, a process through which an individual's criminal records are erased from public records.

• A)pardon
• B)clemency
• C)forgiveness
• D)expungement

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Definitions:

Parol Evidence Rule

A rule in contract law that prevents parties from presenting evidence of prior or contemporaneous agreements that would contradict the terms of a written contract.

Ambiguous Terms

Words or phrases in a contract or agreement that are unclear and open to more than one interpretation.

Admission

A statement acknowledging the truth of something, often used in a legal context to refer to an acknowledgment of facts or responsibility.

Statute of Frauds

is a legal principle that requires certain contracts to be in writing and signed by the party to be charged, in order to be enforceable.