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In case of a Presidential Pardon covering a period are newly discovered crimes pardoned too?
Yes. It’s well established that a pardon can be issued before charges are brought, in which case nobody knows what the final charges would be even if the specific instance is known. The general ...
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In case of a Presidential Pardon covering a period are newly discovered crimes pardoned too?
It is clear that a pardon can be given for crimes not yet charged. It has not yet been decided whether a pardon can be given for unspecified offences, although it has been done before.
Article II, ...
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Can the Vice President of the United States issue pardons while exercising the powers of the Presidency?
Yes. This flows from a plain reading of the text of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment and is consistent with an opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel.
The relevant text of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment ...
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Can the Vice President of the United States issue pardons while exercising the powers of the Presidency?
... such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President
The vice President is the President for the duration of the President's incapacity.
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If the president pardons you for illegally entering the country, can you begin immigration paperwork immediately?
U.S.C. § 1325 makes it a crime to unlawfully enter the United States. It applies to people who do not enter with proper inspection at a port of entry or lie while going through inspection. A first ...
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If the president pardons you for illegally entering the country, can you begin immigration paperwork immediately?
In general, no. The president's pardon excuses the recipient from trial, conviction, and punishment for the crime of illegal entry, but it does not grant the recipient a lawful immigration status. ...
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