The U.S. presidential pardon power applies to federal offenses and does not extend to block state criminal prosecutions.
November 10, 2025
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Defines the scope of the presidential pardon authority relative to state prosecutions.
Presidential pardons in the United States apply only to federal crimes and do not nullify or prevent separate state criminal prosecutions.
November 10, 2025
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Scope and limits of executive clemency in U.S. law.