Why should presidents and governors be allowed to pardon criminals?

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Why should presidents and governors be allowed to pardon criminals?

2007-03-21 16:17:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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It's yet another check-and-balance between the branches.

The legistlature writes the criminal laws and imposes sentences for cimes. The judicial branch tries the case and adjudicates the laws. The executive branch can look at the end result and declare that it is unreasonable in the circumstances.

2007-03-21 17:50:27 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

So they can grant amnesty to Border Patrol agents Ramos and Compeon.

2007-03-21 23:37:16 · answer #2 · answered by love live xbeach 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Guilty conscious.

2007-03-21 23:19:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

not eveyone did the crime the get locked up for

2007-03-21 23:19:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋