A prisoner on death row is expecting that the governor will offer him a reprieve and save him from execution. Which of the following does not support his assumption?
a. The governor cannot offer reprieve or sentence reduction to any criminal indicted by the Supreme Court.
b. The governor cannot offer any reprieve to a prisoner on death row.
c. The governor does not want to appear soft on crime since crime is a hot-button issue for reelection.
d. The governor needs approval from the senate to offer a reprieve of more than 30 days.
Answer: C
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