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What is a Short explanation of presidential pardon?

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A presidential pardon is a forgiveness of a crime and the repealing of a punishment that is made by the president.

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When can you get a pardon?

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Who was the last president to give a presedentail pardon?

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A Presidential Pardon, forgives the imposition of their sentence it does NOT "forgive" them for committing it nor erase the record.


Who can change the presidents pardon?

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