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ihaveaquestion

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9. As did Ford to Nixon for his crimes.

Reply to Norrrm (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 12:18 PM

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I don't personally think this should be permitted and don't know that it's really valid under the law.

Does anyone know if it's ever been tested in court and whether it's made it to higher courts for a determination?

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Question here. Can a president pardon someone that is not charged, but sitting in jail [View all] bluestarone Sunday OP

A conviction is not needed for a pardon Alpeduez21 Sunday #1

Hunter Biden was convicted on one charge and plead guilty on the other MichMan Sunday #5

Thanks I thought the pardon entailed more than the cases in the news Alpeduez21 Sunday #6

It covered any other crimes he may have committed for several years prior MichMan Sunday #7

ElderBush gave pre-emptive pardons to Casper Weinberger and others who had no charges at all.... yet. Norrrm Sunday #2

As did Ford to Nixon for his crimes. ihaveaquestion Sunday #9

A person doesn't need to be charged with a crime to be pardoned Abnredleg Sunday #3

Probably not if the person is being held for civil contempt. onenote Sunday #4

So let's say a judge orders Noam to appear because of the nine people that were deported against judges order bluestarone Sunday #8