I'm thinking in the case of Ford and Nixon. What was there to "pardon"? Can you pardon before a charge is even brought?
2007-08-06 06:32:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Technically, they cannot.
However, they can declare that the person WOULD be pardoned if any federal criminal charges are brought -- and unless the statute of limitations allows those charges to be brought after the current administration leaves office, that makes any further prosecution a waste of time.
2007-08-06 06:36:07 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a "blanket" pardon which means of any and all crimes "relating too" certain events. It basically tells investigators they are wasting their time, prosecutors to stop putting together their case, and move on.
2007-08-06 06:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by netjr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He gives the ordinance to the Supreme court to give the pardon someone .
2007-08-06 06:37:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be called preemptive. Everyone knew the results and it saved the nation embarrassment and money.
2007-08-06 06:36:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's what should have been done for Scooter to save millions.
2007-08-06 06:44:41 · answer #5 · answered by Philip McCrevice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can. Happens all the time.
2007-08-06 06:35:23 · answer #6 · answered by TG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋