Why are pardons usually governed by state law?

A) The granting of criminal pardons is not a matter of federal interest.
B) The Supreme Court has never decided a case related to criminal pardons.
C) The Supreme Court's decisions on pardons are contradictory.
D) The Supreme Court has stated that the right to grant pardons is limited to the states.


C

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