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    Question

    The President has power to grant remission of

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    A in all cases where the punishment or sentence is by a Court Martial; Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B in all cases where the punishment or sentence is for an offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the Union extends; Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C in all cases where the sentence is a sentence of death Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Art. 72. Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.—( 1) The President shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence— (a) in all cases where the punishment or sentence is by a Court Martial; (b) in all cases where the punishment or sentence is for an offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the Union extends; (c) in all cases where the sentence is a sentence of death. 

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