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.
Cal. Penal Code § 4800
Powers and Duties of Governor
Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case California v. Ramos (1983)
Most recently applied in People v. Miller (May 2018)
Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 43.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.