A sedimentary rock formed on land has a continental sedimentary environment. Examples of continental environments are lagoons, lakes, swamps, floodplains and alluvial fans. In the quiet water of swamps, lakes and lagoons, fine sediment is deposited, mingled with organic material from dead plants and animals.
Related to executive clemency: amnesty. n. the power of a President in federal criminal cases, and the Governor in state convictions, to pardon a person convicted of a crime, commute the sentence (shorten it, often to time already served), or reduce it from death to another lesser sentence.
Enter Your Zip Code to Connect with a Lawyer Serving Your Area. Commutation is a form of clemency that reduces the punishment for a crime. It usually takes the form of a reduced (âcommutedâ) prison term, but can also reduce court-ordered fines. A commuted sentence replaces the original, court-ordered sentence. A controversial example is ex-President Bushâs 2007 decision to commute Scooter Libbyâs 30-month prison sentence.