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The [[pardon power]] of the U.S. ''[[Constitution]]'' has been broadly interpreted to include a variety of specific powers. Among those powers are: pardons, conditional pardons, commutations of sentence, conditional commutations of sentence, remissions of fines and forfeitures, respites (or repreives) and amnesties. <ref>P.S. Ruckman, Jr. 1997. “Executive Clemency in the United States: Origins, Development, and Analysis (1900-1993),”27 ''Presidential Studies Quarterly'', 251-271</ref>  

The [[Pardon Power]] of the U.S. ''[[Constitution]]'' has been broadly interpreted to include a variety of specific powers. Among those powers are: pardons, conditional pardons, commutations of sentence, conditional commutations of sentence, remissions of fines and forfeitures, respites (or repreives) and amnesties. <ref>P.S. Ruckman, Jr. 1997. “Executive Clemency in the United States: Origins, Development, and Analysis (1900-1993),”27 ''Presidential Studies Quarterly'', 251-271</ref>  

Respites delay the imposition of sentence but in no way modify a sentence or address the question of guilt or innocence. Historically, [[presidents]] have granted most respites for periods of 30 to 90 days and have renewed (extended) such delays when it seemed necessary.<ref>Microfilm Set T967, National Archives</ref>  

Respites delay the imposition of sentence but in no way modify a sentence or address the question of guilt or innocence. Historically, [[presidents]] have granted most respites for periods of 30 to 90 days and have renewed (extended) such delays when it seemed necessary.<ref>Microfilm Set T967, National Archives</ref>