Presidential Pardon Power

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This paper presents a discussion about the pardoning powers of the United States president. The paper explores the general powers to pardon that are given to the president and the controversies that have come up with regard to that power over the years.

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Introduction
The Power
Conclusion

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"Throughout the years presidential pardons have sparked intense controversy. Issues such as Richard Nixon deciding to pardon Jimmy Hoffa, and then the public later finding out that Hoffa had previously made several illegal contributions to the Nixon campaign fund gave rise to scrutinizing the pardon power of the president.
Later president Gerald Ford riled the public once again when he publicly pardoned Nixon for any federal crimes he may have committed while he was president. Ford did this when Nixon was not even under any indictment which sparked an angry outcry from public officials and residents alike. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Pardons and clemency in the United States (accessed 4-10-07)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardon
• PRESIDENTIAL PARDON POWER (accessed 4-10-07)http://commdocs.house.gov/committees/judiciary/hju71180.000/hju71180_0f.htm
• Black, Eric (2001)Presidential pardoning power harks back to right of royalty; Presidential pardons were endorsed by the founding fathers and the U.S. Supreme Court.(NEWS) Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)

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