28 CFR § 1.3Chapter I
§ 1.3 Eligibility for filing petition for commutation of sentence.
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No petition for commutation of sentence, including remission of fine, should be filed if other forms of judicial or administrative relief are available, except upon a showing of exceptional circumstances.
eCFR data current as of: June 12, 2026
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