Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-11-30 17:36:32 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6BD80A4A7DA5EB58F009ACC1659A92C61FAF93E36100B9E6F436D47FBC1D8ADE
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Original Note:
The president does have the described authority. Since 1866, the Supreme Court has held that the power to pardon "may be exercised at any time after [an offense's] commission, either before legal proceedings are taken or during their pendency or after conviction and judgment." https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/71/333/
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