Pen. Code, § 4800 · Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Governor

Pen. Code, § 4800

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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.

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History

Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 43.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=4800.
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California Constitution

Cal. Const., art. V, § 8Printed as Section 8 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of California

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