President: Can pardon, reprieve, respite, remit, suspend, or commute punishment for offenses against Central law, by court martial, and death sentences. He/she is the only authority to pardon a death sentence. Governor: Can pardon, reprieve, respite, remit, suspend, or commute punishment for offenses against state law. He/she cannot pardon a death sentence (though can suspend, remit, commute it) or sentences by court martial.