California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 4800

Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 43.

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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Cal. Pen. Code § 4800 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-3-of-imprisonment-and-the-death-penalty/title-6-reprieves-pardons-and-commutations/chapter-1-powers-and-duties-of-governor/section-4800

Other sections in Chapter 1 - Powers and Duties of Governor

§ 4800§ 4801§ 4802§ 4802.5§ 4803§ 4804§ 4805§ 4806§ 4807§ 4807.2§ 4807.3§ 4810§ 4812§ 4813

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