New Mexico Constitution Article V § 6 – Governor’s power to pardon and reprieve
Subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by law, the governor shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons, after conviction for all offenses except treason and in cases of impeachment.
Terms Used In New Mexico Constitution Article V § 6 - Governor's power to pardon and reprieve
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.