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A pardon allows a convicted person to reclaim lost civil rights after a conviction. Here is a list of some familiar names of people who benefitted from this power. In January 2001, President Bill Clinton pardoned his own brother, Roger, who had served a one-year jail sentence on a drug conviction.

In your first paragraph, explain who you are and what your relationship is to the person requesting the pardon. You also need to state clearly that you're aware of the crime they have committed. For the main body of your letter, provide examples that support the reason why the person is asking for a pardon.

For example, early in the letter you might state what they were convicted of, and their sentence. Then you would talk about steps they've taken in prison to become better persons, and why clemency would benefit them.

Explain why the applicant needs a pardon (i.e., outline the legal basis for the forms of immigration relief available to your client if pardoned). Explain how the criminal and immigration laws have left the client with very few to no options.

The amount has to be $10,000 or less. If you want something other than money damages if you win your case, then you will have to file a case in the Civil Division of Superior Court instead. To be filed in small claims court, the limit for most cases is $10,000.

If you are an individual and want to file a lawsuit for $10,000 or less, you have the option of filing a small claims case or a limited civil case. If you are a business, you can file in small claims court for $5,000 or less.