The Executive branch of government is the only branch that can grant pardons and reprieves, under Article 2, of the United States Constitution. Only the President has the ability to grant pardons and reprieves in the Executive branch.
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The executive branch of government can grant a reprieve or pardon to criminals. Specifically, the President has the authority to do this.
A governor can grant a reprieve in cases brought under the state laws. If the crime is a Federal crime, the governor does not have that ability, only the President can do so.
Only an Executive Branch governor or the President has to power to grant reprieves and Pardons.
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The Legislative Branch
According to current laws (and this should be in the Constitution as well), the Executive Branch, specifically the President of the United States, is allowed the 'power of pardon' (the ability to grant pardons).
The President has the power to veto or deny Congress's bill's passing.
People do believe this. However, each branch of the government is equally important as the others.
Executive Branch