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Tag: commutation

Frequently Asked Questions about the Governor’s Pardon and Commutation Powers

January 12, 2024   2:35 amJanuary 12, 2024   2:36 am
Do the federal and state chief executives have pardon power? Yes, both the United States President and California’s Governor have the power to pardon. Where is the President’s pardon power found? The President’s pardon power is contained in Article II,...
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The California Governor’s Pardon Power

December 28, 2021   9:45 amDecember 28, 2021   9:54 am
Both the U.S. President and California’s Governor have the power to pardon. The President’s pardon power is contained in Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, which provides that “The President … shall have Power to grant...
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Newsom Grants Clemency to Felons for Serious Crimes Involving Firearms

September 14, 2019   8:38 amSeptember 16, 2019   8:54 am
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that he is commuting the sentences of 21 inmates, most of whom were serving life terms. Newsom’s clemency and commutations grant each offender hearings with the state Board of Parole Hearings. Yet 19 of...
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