specifically what a presidential pardon is and whether or not a president always pardons people during his term.

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23 June, 10:33

specifically what a presidential pardon is and whether or not a president always pardons people during his term.

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Maximo Cochran · Answer 1

A pardon is a government decision to allow a person to be relieved of some or all of the legal consequences resulting from a criminal conviction. A pardon may be granted before or after conviction for the crime, depending on the laws of the jurisdiction.