A Pennsylvania Answer to Petition For Commutation is a legal document that is filed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in response to a petition for commutation of sentence. A commutation of sentence is an act of clemency granted by the Governor of Pennsylvania that reduces or eliminates the criminal penalty imposed on an offender. The Pennsylvania Answer to Petition for Commutation is filed in response to a petition for commutation of sentence that has been submitted by the offender or their attorney, and it outlines the Commonwealth's position on the petition. There are two types of Pennsylvania Answer to Petition For Commutation: a favorable answer and an unfavorable answer. A favorable answer means that the Commonwealth supports the petition for commutation of sentence and will recommend it to the Governor for consideration. An unfavorable answer means that the Commonwealth opposes the petition for commutation of sentence and recommends that it be denied by the Governor.