Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-09-25 03:22:20 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6BA9262ACA57B0AF72F61CA1DC6806FE77940F8A5BBD2B690ABF2DFA9E302F10
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Original Note:
Under Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the US Constitution, "[C]lemency may only be granted for 'Offenses against the United States,' meaning that state criminal offenses and federal or state civil claims are not covered." POTUS can't pardon/reprieve state convictions. https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-2/section-2/clause-1/overview-of-pardon-power
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