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Originally Posted by Daniel_
Wasn't this proved unlawful under Nixon? He resigned in favour of Ford, and then Ford pardoned him.
Personally, I find Presidential pardons the least democratic thing ever - you kiss ass for a while and when the failure gets turfed out, he gives you a free pass?  |
I'm no attorney, don't even play one on TV. But from what I understand he could indeed pardon himself. As long as he wasn't impeached. Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution states-
"The President ... shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment."
I think for him to pardon himself he'd have to admit he committed a crime, again I could be wrong. That might stop him as I don't see him ever admitting to anything.