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Does the Governor have the authority to stop an execution?

April 26, 2017authority execution Governor

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Does the Governor have the authority to stop an execution?

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The Governor does not have the authority to commute a death sentence. Under Article VII, Section 12 of the Utah Constitution, the Governor may issue a respite or reprieve until the next meeting of the Board of Pardons and Parole.