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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 31-443 (2026)

Power of governor to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons

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The governor, subject to any limitations provided by law, may grant reprieves, commutations and pardons, after conviction, for all offenses, except impeachment, upon conditions, restrictions and limitations he deems proper.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1962–2006 · leading case: State v. Berger, 134 P.3d 378 (Ariz. 2006).
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State v. Berger, 134 P.3d 378 (Ariz. 2006). · cites it 4× “A.R.S. § 31-443 (2002). In this case, however, the statute setting forth the sentence purports to preclude that remedy.”
Herrera v. Collins, 506 U.S. 390 (1993). · cites it 2× “V, § 5, Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 31-443 , 31-445 (1986 and Supp.”
Ohio Adult Parole Auth. v. Woodard, 523 U.S. 272 (1998). · cites it 2× “V, § 5, Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 31-443 , 31-445 (1996); Ark.”
Banks v. Arizona State Bd. of Pardons & Paroles, 629 P.2d 1035 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 4× “” This constitutional provision is reiterated in A.R.S. § 31-443. 2 The legislature has placed restrictions and limitations upon the Governor’s exercise of the power of commutation in A.”
State Ex Rel. Ariz. St. Bd. of P. & P. v. Superior Court of Maricopa Cnty., 467 P.2d 917 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 3× “” The constitutional provision is supplemented by A.R.S. § 31-443 which reads as follows: “§ 31-443.”
Arnold v. Arizona Bd. of Pardons & Paroles, 805 P.2d 388 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 4× “They appeal from the trial court’s ruling that the regulation does not violate the ex post fac-to clause. EX POST FACTO VIOLATION The governor has the power to commute prisoners’ sentences in accordance with conditions, restrictions, and limitations provided by law.”
McGee v. Arizona State Bd. of Pardons & Paroles, 376 P.2d 779 (Ariz. 1962). · cites it 2× “Although the Governor may grant reprieves, commutations and pardons, A.R.S. § 31-443, it is the exclusive power of the Board to pass upon and recommend such arid they may not be granted by the Governor unless first so recommended by the Board, A.”
McDonald v. Thomas, 12 P.3d 1194 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 4× “5, § 5; A.R.S. § 31-443 (1996). Arizona's clemency system is unique, however, in that it delegates the majority of the decision-making power to the Board of Executive Clemency.”
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