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What does You misunderstand sir I cannot pardon these when twelve are already hanged for the same crime It is not just mean?
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this quote is being said by Judge Danforth. He states that he cannot change their sentence (being hanged) because others have already been executed. So, technically Danforth realizes his faults yet he still refuse to admit to them.
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Who said you misunderstand sir i cannot pardon these when twelve are already hanged for the same crime it is not just?
The words are spoken by Deputy-Governor Danforth in Act iv of Arthur Millers play "The Crucible"
What is the only crime a president cannot pardon?
The US President can pardon any violation of federal law. He cannot use the pardon, however, to reverse a conviction that follows impeachment of an official. And he cannot extend a pardon to crimes that have not yet been committed.
Can citizen appeal a governor pardon?
No. A pardon cannot be appealed.
Who can president pardon?
The US President cannot pardon someone convicted of crimes other than federal crimes, he cannot pardon someone who has been impeached (and tried, and convicted), and he cannot pardon himself. He also cannot pardon someone for crimes not yet committed. However, there is no requirement that someone actually be convicted, so a Presidential pardon can effectively block any prosecution.
What will happen if there is communication breakdown?
Pardon me? I'm sorry, I cannot understand you.
Who can preside?
The president can pardon any person subject to Federal Law, except those who have been impeached. The person does not yet have to have been convicted of a crime - the pardon can provide immunity from conviction for a specific act.Pardons must be for a specific act, and cannot be for a blanket time period or the like. Also, presidential pardons only affect Federal law - the president cannot pardon someone subject to a state law.
The presidential power to grant pardons may be overridden by the Senate is that true?
No, the Senate cannot override a poresidential pardon.
What part of speech is the word pardon?
Pardon can be a noun -- I beg your pardon, I didn't see you sitting there. Pardon can be a verb -- The judge will not pardon his crime.
The legal document or action setting a person free from punishment-?
pardon
When can you get a pardon?
Requirements to get a Presidential Pardon
What does pardon pardon mean?
Sorry
Did Dwight D. Eisenhower pardon Harold Hefner?
he did pardon him for malesting he did pardon him for malesting
