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The President of the United States has the almost unqualified power to grant pardons for crimes against the United States, whether current or past, whether unin
by s_q_b 10y ago
The President of the United States has the almost unqualified power to grant pardons for crimes against the United States, whether current or past, whether unindicted or convicted.
- lostboys67 10y agoWhich is a hangover from the more corrupt days if Obama wants to go down in history again he ought to forgo any pardons except for those of miscarriage of justice agreed by the supreme court.
- pc86 10y agoA hangover from the more corrupt days of the 1770s? Not sure what in the world you're trying to say here, honestly.
- lostboys67 10y agoNo offense intended America politicians get away with naughty shit that would get you 5 years in jail in the UK. political. Let alone the whole machine system which is well with living memory and handing out ambassadorships to mates instead of professional diplomats doesn't look good.
- eastbayjake 10y agoI came to comment that Snowden's request for pardon would presumably require a conviction, but on further research you're right that the president's pardon powers are "unlimited" -- even before legal proceedings have begun: http://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/05/opinion/l-constitution-allows-pardons-before-conviction-590688.html http://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/05/opinion/l-constitution-all...