Under which Article of the Constitution does the President have the authority to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, and to remit, suspend, or commute sentences?

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Published: 2 May 2019
Last updated: 28 May 2026

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Explanation

The President's power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, and to remit, suspend, or commute sentences is derived from Article 45 of the Constitution. Articles 56 and 47 do not confer this authority.

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Under which Article of the Constitution does the President have the authority to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, and to remit, suspend, or commute sentences?

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