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2011 California Code
Penal Code
PART 3. OF IMPRISONMENT AND THE DEATH PENALTY [2000 - 10007]
CHAPTER 1. Powers and Duties of Governor
Section 4800
CA Penal Code § 4800 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?
The general authority to grant reprieves, pardons and commutations of sentence is conferred upon the Governor by Section 8 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of California.
(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 43.)
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