Apply to the governor.
Yes, the president can issue pardons for federal offenses.
No, pardons granted for Canadian offences only count as pardons in Canada. For example, if a person with a criminal conviction wants to travel to the USA, they need a US entry waiver, even if they have a Canadian pardon. For more information: canadianpardons.ca/us-entry-waivers/
Absolutely. Even a minor conviction prevents people from getting scores of jobs, volunteer opportunities etc. Pardons in Canada seal a criminal record and are an effective remedy to this problem.
I'm not from Texas, but check out the link below (the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 48.01). It looks like he does, but constrained by the recommendations of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
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.
Canada doesn't have a president, but it has a Queen whose functions are normally exercised by a Governor General. Whereas the US President can grant a pardon for any federal offense, arbitrarily, the Governor General exercises clemency on the advice of a government minister and only in exceptional circumstances. Most criminal pardons in Canada are granted by the Parole Board of Canada. They serve only to make a criminal record inaccessible after a person has finished their sentence. More information on this topic can be found in the 'related links'.
The President of the US can grant pardons for Federal Crimes.
L. Michael Tobin has written: 'Wisconsin criminal defense manual' -- subject(s): Defense (Criminal procedure)
K. Richard Olson has written: 'Wisconsin criminal code with annotated elements' -- subject(s): Criminal law
"Excuse me" is a very common sentence, but there is also "Pardon me". Pardon me, Roy, is that the Chattanooga choo-choo?
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.
If no criminal charges accompanied the incident that brought about the restraining order, there will be no record of it on your criminal history. However, if there was a criminal incident connected with it (e.g.: assault or battery - etc), THAT offense will remain on your adult criminal history record.