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To: devane617

Can US Presidents pardon indictments.


18 posted on 03/31/2023 8:44:30 AM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope. )
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To: right way right

> Can US Presidents pardon indictments. <

Yes. They can even pardon people haven’t been indicted. For example, Jimmy Carter pardoned all the Vietnam War draft dodgers. Most of them hadn’t been charged.

But here’s the thing. Presidents can only pardon for federal crimes. Trump is being charged with a state crime. Only a governor can pardon for a state crime.


33 posted on 03/31/2023 9:18:43 AM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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