Statute · New York Correction Law
N.Y. Correct. Law § 655 — Governor only to reprieve
N.Y. Correct. Law § 655
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Correction Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 655. Governor only to reprieve. No judge, court, or officer, other than the governor, can reprieve the execution of a person sentenced to death. This section does not apply to a stay authorized by law.
Citator
N.Y. Correct. Law § 655 — Governor only to reprieve is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 655. Governor only to reprieve. No judge, court, or officer, other than the governor, can reprieve the execution of a person sentenced to death. This section does not apply to a stay authorized by law.