There are different types of pardons, that vary from state to state. In the federal system, there are essentially two types - full pardons and conditional pardons. Full. A full pardon gives the convicted person back the status they had prior to conviction. Any rights that were lost are reinstated. If granted prior to conviction, then it absolves the person from any further criminal liability for an offense. Conditional. A conditional pardon can be issued in exchange for something. If a person meets a certain condition or complies with a request, such as providing information about co-conspirators in a crime, then a pardon will be granted.