https://www.heritage.org/constitution/#!...rdon-power
https://litigation.findlaw.com/legal-sys...imits.html
The understanding is that as the Constitution specifically says "Offenses against the United State," Presidential Pardons apply only to Federal Crimes. The President can't pardon state crimes.
https://litigation.findlaw.com/legal-sys...imits.html
The understanding is that as the Constitution specifically says "Offenses against the United State," Presidential Pardons apply only to Federal Crimes. The President can't pardon state crimes.