Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-11-27 16:53:30 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B161B73D1CB8B7EF93F65F324A1154FD7F7A5A13AFF4799BB93BFE1AC297C1F0
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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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