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[–] Prior_Industry@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

If they are kicked out of power then won't he just pardon them all?

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[–] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip -5 points 1 week ago (8 children)

Biden set a precedent by pardoning everyone at the end of his term. Trump will do the same and they’ll all be untouchable without a change in the law.

[–] Ironfist79@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Ignore the pardons. The law doesn't matter any more.

[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Can you pardon someone if they haven't been convicted (or indicted) for a crime yet?

[–] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I believe they can pardon someone for past crimes that haven’t been charged or convicted, but not for future crimes.

[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

That sounds stupid.

Is "double jeopardy" a thing or just a movie? And can that apply if they were pre-pardoned for a crime they weren't charged with yet?

[–] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

It is a thing. It means they can’t keep putting you on trial for the same crime over and over again.

Like if they have a trial and a jury finds you innocent, the same court/prosecutors can’t keep trying over and over you until they get a jury that does what they want.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Didn't watch the movie but depends on the law. If you break a law, say murder. It can be charged at both a state and federal level. So if you are pardoned by the federal government, you can still get life in prison or the death penalty by a state

[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ah, forgot about getting charged at different levels.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yeah, I don't believe every state allows it, but some do.

A good example is Ted Bundy, murdered 30+, maybe 100 people across at least 6 states. No federal charges were brought. He was arrested in Florida and faced charges in only 2 States I believe. He received so many convictions and the death penalty in Florida so I think the Feds and other states figured why bother, it will just cost more money and drag it out. (Think he has charges in Utah)

[–] Dlayknee@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Didn't Biden basically issue a preemptive blanket pardon for people (his son, maybe?) before he left office?

[–] Jaysyn@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Yes, Carter did it.

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