N.Y. EXC Law § 16
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His power; in respect to convictions for treason; duty of the legislature, in such cases
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§ 16. His power; in respect to convictions for treason; duty of the\nlegislature, in such cases. He may also suspend the execution of the\nsentence, upon a conviction for treason, until the case can be reported\nto the legislature, at its next meeting, when the legislature must\neither pardon or commute the sentence, direct the execution thereof, or\ngrant a further reprieve.\n
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