Can the POTUS pardon himself of any federal crime?

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Southlake
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I know he can't for a state crime. He can't pardon himself from impeachment or for a crime he hasnt committed.

He can be impeached THEN accused.

But can he actually commit murder, cross a state line ( Federal ) and then pardon himself?

Who?mikejones!
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Presumably
Kenneth_2003
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While in the office of the president he can simply call his dogs off. He's the boss of the FBI, DOJ, Marshalls, etc.

No need to pardon, he can halt all investigations and proceedings.
TXAggie2011
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That's never been litigated, so the answer is "not known."

The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel has issued several opinions over the years saying no, they do not believe the President can pardon himself.

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Pursuant to Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, the "Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment," is vested in the President. This raises the question whether the President can pardon himself. Under the fundamental rule that no one may be a judge in his own case, it would seem that the question should be answered in the negative.
https://www.justice.gov/file/147746/dl?inline

That's just an "opinion" by an office and not a Court, but that's the existing "on the books" view of it by the Executive Branch.



(*** For those who aren't familiar, OLC is essentially the Executive Branch and President's general counsel and they write various legal memos on different issues. They also are the ones who typically review Executive Orders and other executive actions.)
Demosthenes81
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Kenneth_2003 said:

While in the office of the president he can simply call his dogs off. He's the boss of the FBI, DOJ, Marshalls, etc.

No need to pardon, he can halt all investigations and proceedings.


Under a more ethical president, such activity was a slam dunk for impeachment and resignation. Bless old Tricky Dick
Ellis Wyatt
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(D)epends on which president you're referring to.
Owlagdad
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Once Biden learns not to sheet his britches, maybe he can try.
Ellis Wyatt
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Joe thought you said "fart on."
MiamiHopper
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Sure, a President can commit as many federal crimes as he likes during his term then just pardon himself on the way out. As the Founders intended.
Ellis Wyatt
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MiamiHopper said:

Sure, a President can commit as many federal crimes as he likes during his term then just pardon himself in the way out. As the Founders intended.
Even better if he's too mentally fragile to face justice. But he can still "run the country."
Detmersdislocatedshoulder
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joe biden can do and say anything and everything he wants with no consequences.
Logos Stick
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(D)epends
BusterAg
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Um, Nixon?
Im Gipper
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BusterAg said:

Um, Nixon?


Um, what about him?

I'm Gipper
aggiehawg
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BusterAg said:

Um, Nixon?
Nixon didn't pardon himself. Ford pardoned him after Nixon resigned and left office.
BusterAg
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aggiehawg said:

BusterAg said:

Um, Nixon?
Nixon didn't pardon himself. Ford pardoned him after Nixon resigned and left office.


I know. Kinda sets a precedent.
Funky Winkerbean
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BusterAg said:

aggiehawg said:

BusterAg said:

Um, Nixon?
Nixon didn't pardon himself. Ford pardoned him after Nixon resigned and left office.


I know. Kinda sets a precedent.


Not exactly. The Democrats spied on the Trump campaign and never got charged.
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