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Wendy,欧洲知名商学院国际金融专业,擅长翻译各种与私募基金相关的法律文件。