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Only if the person was falsely imprisoned and the State owes them an apology. Most people who fall victim to this way of justice have had a lot of their life taken away and want their name cleared. There is no other reason that I know of why a President would pardon a person that was guilty. Clinton passed out a couple dozen pardons to friends and contributors on the day before he left office. I answered from a civilians perspective, but the above poster is so correct. It happens in our Canadian government all the time. Isn't it amazing if we steal we can be sent to prison, but friends of the President or any other powerful official or Premiers in the case of Canada can so lightly pardon their peers for stealing millions of dollars. What gets me is it's tax payers money. There was an incident not long ago in Canada where an official stole millions of dollars and although he basically faded out of sight he didn't even have to serve time in prison, sell property, his home, etc., to try and pay some of the stolen money back and the kicker of it all was he left office with a nice big juicy pension! We should all be so lucky!
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What is the presidental pardon?
A presidential pardon is a decision on the part of the president of the United States to overturn a conviction of a criminal act. Many times pardons are given to people when a president leaves office.
What judicial duties does the president have?
The President has the power to pardon people from federal crimes. He also nominates judges for federal courts, including the Supreme Court. These nominations have to be ratified by the US Senate in order to take effect. (Federal courts belong to the judicial department which is independent of the President.)
What duties doe the president have?
The President has the power to pardon people from federal crimes. He also nominates judges for federal courts, including the Supreme Court. These nominations have to be ratified by the US Senate in order to take effect. (Federal courts belong to the judicial department which is independent of the President.)
What is the president's pardoning power?
The president can pardon or excuse people charged with federal crimes. He can pardon people from future indictments associated with past acts, as Gerald Ford did for Richard Nixon. He can also pardon people convicted by military courts martial and can issue blanket amnesty for all people who have violated laws that are no longer applicable as Carter did for people to fled the country to dodge the military draft during the Vietnam War .
Does the president have the power to pardon people?
yes sir.
How does executive branch check the powers of the judicial branch?
The executive branch ( President) has no real checks on the judicial. The president can pardon people whom he feels have been wrongly convicted or unfairly sentenced by the courts.
What branch can pardon people in jail to check the judicial branches power?
The executive branch (the president) can pardon people in jail.
What branch can pardon people convicted of federal crimes?
the executive branch (the president) can pardon people convicted of federal crimes.
Which president pardon the most people at one time?
FDR
Why does the president have the power to pardon?
The power to pardon is given by the US Constitution as ratified by the states. (If you want to know why it was given, I think it is because it is a power that kings traditionally have and it provides a last resort appeal in case that justice was not done by the courts. Most state governors also can pardon people for state crimes.
What do Some people argue that anyone who accepts a presidential pardon .?
How can a president pardon himself without admitting to a crime
Some people argue that anyone who accepts a presidential pardon what?
How can a president pardon himself without admitting to a crime
