no one its the president of the untied states
Added; The first answer applies ONLY to federal offenses. The Governor of the state can issue them to persons convicted of state crimes.
Only the Governor on the state level, then the president on the national level.
In the United States, the chief executive has that power; the President, or the various Governors.
These powers are conferred on the holder of the office of President by the constitution.
Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution. It reads as follows: "The President ... shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment."
The president has the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States except impeachment. This particular division has come under considerable debate as to whether the Chief Executive alone should have this type of unilateral power.
Article II, Section 2, paragraph 1 of the US Constitution states: "...he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States , except in cases of impeachment".
Article II, Section 2 of the U. S. Constitution grants the President the "Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment".
The U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 states, in part, that the President "shall have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment."
The president of the United States has eight express powers of which one is to issue pardons. The other express powers include signing bills into law, power to veto, convene Congress, nominating and placement of officials in the office, grant a reprieve, commander of the military and make treaties.
No, the U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 states in part "The President... shall have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment."
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.
It has never happend, but Art. II Sec. 2 of the Constitution states says that the president "shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment." So, it's very posibble, & probably would depend on what he did.
The President is the symbolic leader of the country. He performs many ceremonial duties including entertaining foreign leaders and promoting worthy causes. The President is the Chief Executive of the United States Government, making sure laws are enforced, appointing officials, and granting reprieves and pardons.