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xajj4791

(84 posts) Thu Aug 17, 2017, 08:17 PM Aug 2017

What would have to happen

for any Trump pardons to be over turned?

I think his ability to pardon should be frozen during any impeachment process but I have no idea what the Constitution says about this nor what if anything SCOTUS has said (or other federal courts).

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What would have to happen (Original Post) xajj4791 Aug 2017 OP

its absolute, not subject to review . drray23 Aug 2017 #1

There is no mechanism for doing that. MineralMan Aug 2017 #2

The power of a president to grant pardons is almost absolute, and pardons can't be revoked. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #3

drray23

(7,627 posts)

1. its absolute, not subject to review .

Reply to xajj4791 (Original post)

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 08:20 PM

Aug 2017

it can not be overturned. The only exception is that the president cant pardon crimes to stop his impeachment.

MineralMan

(146,287 posts)

2. There is no mechanism for doing that.

Reply to xajj4791 (Original post)

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 08:20 PM

Aug 2017

Presidential pardons are absolute and final.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,681 posts)

3. The power of a president to grant pardons is almost absolute, and pardons can't be revoked.

Reply to xajj4791 (Original post)

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 08:27 PM

Aug 2017

The Constitution is easily located on the Internet, but here's the relevant clause, Article II, Sec. 2, Clause 1: "...he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment." The president can't grant a pardon for impeachment or for state crimes, and most legal scholars think he can't pardon himself. But otherwise the courts can't prevent or revoke a pardon.

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