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Pardoning Powers Of The Governor
Consider the following statements with reference to the pardoning power of the Governor:
- Article 161 deals with the Pardoning Power of the Governor.
- The Governor cannot Pardon a Death Sentence but the President can Pardon a Death Sentence.
- The Governor can only suspend, remit or commute a death sentence.
- The Governor can grant pardon, reprieve, respite, suspension, remission or commutation in respect to punishment or sentence by a court-martial.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
1, 2 and 3
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B |
2, 3 and 4
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C |
1, 3 and 4
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D |
1, 2, 3 and 4
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Your Ans is
Right ans is A
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Explanation :
- Article 161 deals with the Pardoning Power of the Governor.
- The Governor can grant pardons, reprieves, respites and remissions of punishments or suspend, remit and commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the state extends.
Difference between pardoning powers of the President and the Governor
- The Governor cannot Pardon a Death Sentence but the President can Pardon a Death Sentence.
- The Governor can only suspend, remit or commute a death sentence.
- The Governor cannot grant pardon, reprieve, respite, suspension, remission or commutation in respect to punishment or sentence by a court-martial. But the President can do so.
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