Arizona § 31-444 Power of governor to suspend sentence for treason pending consideration by legislature

Arizona Statutes

§ 31-444 — Power of governor to suspend sentence for treason pending consideration by legislature

Arizona § 31-444

Title 31Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 3EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY

Art. 3Reprieves, Commutations, and Pardons

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Bluebook

Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31-444 (2026).

Text

The governor may suspend execution of the sentence upon a conviction for treason until the case may be reported to the legislature at its next session, at which time the legislature may either pardon, direct execution of the sentence, or grant a further reprieve.

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