jury pardonglossary / JURY PARDON jury pardon. A rule that permits a jury to convict a defendant of a lesser offense than the offense charged if sufficient evidence exists to convict the defendant of either offense. 词条贡献者 译者陈鹏,毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学,擅长翻译各种与诉讼及争议解决相关的法律文件。