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2024-04-21 07:17:30 UTC - HELPFUL
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This post may mislead readers. Governors cannot pardon federal criminals. That power lies with the President. https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-2/section-2/clause-1/scope-of-the-pardon-power At the state level, many governors cannot pardon people at will. They often have to receive authorization from a state parole board or something equivalent. https://ccresourcecenter.org/state-restoration-profiles/50-state-comparisoncharacteristics-of-pardon-authorities-2/
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