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2024-09-24 23:37:50 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

The post claims the President and/or Vice President could issue a pardon, but they do not have the power to do so since this is a state crime and Presidential pardon powers extend only to federal crimes (convictions in the federal court system, not states). https://www.justice.gov/pardon/apply-pardon#:~:text=The%20President%20can%20grant%20a,the%20consequences%20of%20a%20conviction.

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• The post claims the President and/or Vice President could issue a pardon, but they do not have the power to do so since this is a state crime and Presidential pardon powers extend only to federal crimes (convictions in the federal court system, not states). https://www.justice.gov/pardon/apply-pardon#:~:text=The%20President%20can%20grant%20a,the%20consequences%20of%20a%20conviction.