He also has the power to issue pardons and reprieves.

Bush did not issue a pardon for the sheriff.

Two days later, Patton issued pardons for all four men.

He had a general pardon issued in June 1686.

The government also issued official pardons and a statement of regret.

President Clinton issued a Presidential pardon on his last day in office.

Not long after taking office in 1981, Reagan issued a pardon for Felt.

"The romanticism appealed to me to issue a pardon, but the facts and the evidence did not support it."

"The governor isn't going to issue a pardon here."

Lincoln agreed to the commutation, and later issued a full pardon.