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What happens to the President if the First Lady is convicted of a crime?
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∙ 13y ago
The same thing that happens to any husband whose wife is convicted of a crime... basically nothing, with the difference that the President may have the power to pardon his wife (though if he does so, he might face some political backlash even above that he would get from associating with a known criminal).
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Can a president convicted of a federal crime remain in office?
no
What can the president give to someone who has been unfairly convicted of a crime?
The president can grant clemency to someone convicted of a crime. Clemency can mean the sentence is either shortened or waived for that person. As for compensation for wrongful imprisonment, the president does not give any compensation. Once out of prison, the convicted can sue for compensation, but the president has nothing to do with that.
What president pardoned Waylon Jennings?
Waylon was never convicted of a crime to be pardoned for.
What happens if the president is impeached and convicted?
If a president is convicted of a crime by congress, they are impeached. If congress decides toward it, the president must leave office. However, they can veto it. Two presidents have been impeached. They are Andrew Johnson, and Bill Clinton. Also, Richard Nixon would have been impeached for The Watergate Scandal, but resigned before such happened.
Presidential action forgiving a person convicted of a crime?
The presidential action of forgiving a person convicted of a crime is referred to as a pardon. Many times a president will pardon several people on his last day in office.
Does the president elect have immunity from prosecution?
Yes, in a sense. In he commits a crime, he would first have to be impeached , convicted and removed from office. Then he could be tried as a private citizen.
When might a president pardon someone who has been convicted of federal crime?
Usually right before they vacate the office.
What is it called if the the president excuses someone from punishment who is convicted of a crime?
a pardon(like in a general pardon) or amnesty
What jobs can't you get if you've had felonies?
President? Individual employers decide which jobs they do not trust to convicted felons, specific to the crime convicted of. We do not trust cash to convicted thieves, nor trust kids to convicted perverts. We must ignore arrests that did not lead to convictions.
Is anyone who is convicted of a crime a felon?
No--only someone who is convicted of a felony (one type of crime) is a felon.
Should you put yes for convicted of a crime on employment application?
Yes but only if you have been convicted of crime.
What enables the president to release a person from the punishment or legal consequences of a crime?
The president's power to release a person from the punishment or legal consequences of a crime is through the use of a pardon. A presidential pardon is a legal forgiveness of a crime and can be granted to individuals who have been convicted of federal offenses.
