552.070. Power of governor to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons. - Missouri Statutes

Power of governor to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons.

552.070. In the exercise of his powers under article IV,section 7 of the constitution of Missouri to grant reprieves,commutations and pardons after conviction, the governor may, inhis discretion, appoint a board of inquiry whose duty it shall beto gather information, whether or not admissible in a court oflaw, bearing upon whether or not a person condemned to deathshould be executed or reprieved or pardoned, or whether theperson's sentence should be commuted. It is the duty of allpersons and institutions to give information and assistance tothe board, members of which shall serve without remuneration.Such board shall make its report and recommendations to thegovernor. All information gathered by the board shall bereceived and held by it and the governor in strict confidence.

(L. 1963 p. 674 § 7)

(2000) Appointment of board of inquiry is within the Governor's sole discretion; an inmate has no due process right to such an appointment. Roll v. Carnahan, 225 F.3d 1016 (8th Cir.).