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minus-squareCuddlyCassowary@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·1 month agoCan he pardon him before he’s been convicted?
minus-squareRivalarrivallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25·1 month agoAccording to the Department of Justice’s Office of the Pardon Attorney, yes. Nixon received such a pardon, as did Vietnam draft dodgers.
minus-squareZaktor@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13arrow-down2·1 month agoHe pardoned his son for crimes he hadn’t even been charged for.
minus-squarePasserby6497@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·1 month agoIf it were a federal crime sure. But this is more than likely a state level charge.
Can he pardon him before he’s been convicted?
According to the Department of Justice’s Office of the Pardon Attorney, yes. Nixon received such a pardon, as did Vietnam draft dodgers.
He pardoned his son for crimes he hadn’t even been charged for.
If it were a federal crime sure. But this is more than likely a state level charge.