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It's a consequence of the executive's power to... well, execute the law. They can simply decide to not focus prosecution on certain crimes. If they can do tha
by SR2Z 1y ago
It's a consequence of the executive's power to... well, execute the law. They can simply decide to not focus prosecution on certain crimes. If they can do that, why not let them also pardon people?
- jdlshore 1y agoNo, it’s based on English clemency. https://govfacts.org/explainer/the-presidential-pardon-power/ https://govfacts.org/explainer/the-presidential-pardon-power... has a nice explanation of the power and its history.