NECO Government 2007 Objective — Question 8
Question 8 of 60 from the National Examinations Council (NECO) Government 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The "prerogative of mercy" is a power exercised by
- A. judges to overrule criminal cases
- B. lawyers to delay judgment
- C. legislature to pass a vote of confidence
Explanation
The prerogative of mercy is the exclusive constitutional power of the president to pardon or commute sentences of convicted individuals.
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