Typically, most Clemency journeys begin with the pursuit of the restoration of basic civil rights.  These basic rights that are lost following a felony conviction, along with the specific authority to own and use a firearm, include: voting, holding public office, and serving on a jury.

When seeking these forms of relief, it may not be sense of completeness one is wishing to obtain.  Certain doors of employment or licensure may be closed until they are regained.

With the passage of Amendment 4 in Florida in 2018, there is now an additional avenue to have one’s voting rights restored if certain requirements are met.  If covered by the amendment, only the right to vote, not the right to sit on a jury or the right to hold public office, is included. Restoration of the right to sit on a jury and to hold public office can only be obtained through application to the Board of Executive Clemency.

As to those individuals not covered by the amendment, namely those convicted of murder or a felony sexual offense or those who have not completed all terms of their sentence, the restoration of the right to vote, to sit on a jury, and to hold public office can only be obtained through application to the Board of Executive Clemency.

In order to pursue any forms of Florida Clemency relief, there are certain eligibility requirements that must be met.  Those usually fall into two camps – time and money.  The specifics can be found on the Office of Executive Clemency’s website on its clemency rules page: https://www.fcor.state.fl.us/docs/clemency/clemency_rules.pdf.

Additionally, the road to Florida Clemency is beset with obstacles and difficulties that can make the pursuit frustrating and confusing.  Some applicants for the restoration of basic civil rights may receive automatic restoration following processing of the application.  For those who do not fall into that group, from the completion of the application cover sheet to the ordering of the necessary court documentation, the interview with the investigator at the Florida Commission on Offender Review, the report and recommendation, and beyond to the final determination made by the four members of the Executive Clemenecy Board – the Governor, Commissioner of Agriculture, CFO, and Attorney General, it is critical to make sure that one is putting themselves in the best possible position.

Since 2013, Foundation Legal, P.A. has been working with individuals in order to give them the best possible chance at receiving these special forms of relief.  Feel free to contact us now for your consultation.  Foundation Legal, P.A. and Ryan C. Morris, Esq. would be honored to be your Florida Clemency Lawyer.

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