The president can pardon people convicted of federal crimes.
2006-11-20 05:33:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
True, the president can pardon people convicted of federal crimes. It is one of the powers the president has as chief executive. The number is unlimited. He is however unable to pardon state crimes. The governor of the state is the only one who can pardon those.
2006-11-20 05:37:43 · answer #1 · answered by LIZ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the President can pardon and/or reduce the sentence of persons convicted of Federal crimes, but it is very unlikely that he would do so. In 1953 when the Rosenbergs were sentenced to death for selling atomic secrets to the Russians, Eisenhower could have saved them from the death penalty, but he didn't.
2006-11-20 13:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by Max 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can pardon people before they are convicted or even charged. Most people don't know that.
2006-11-20 13:36:31 · answer #3 · answered by bartmcqueary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! If he wanted to, but it rarely happens. The president is the most powerful man in the country and can do alot more than people realize.
2006-11-20 13:36:00 · answer #4 · answered by MRod 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You better believe it. In fact, those are the only people that he CAN pardon.
2006-11-20 13:34:59 · answer #5 · answered by dajyde 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he can. It is called a presidential pardon.
2006-11-20 13:34:57 · answer #6 · answered by Whatev' Yo' 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True
2006-11-20 13:35:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True
2006-11-20 13:35:16 · answer #8 · answered by smoothie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True
2006-11-20 13:35:07 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right on
2006-11-20 13:34:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋