Reasonable pardons
There are many questionable pardons given out, but sometimes pardons are used correctly when presidents use this power to let the country move on from an event. Pardons are also used reasonably when they are used to correct judicial errors, such as when people are wrongfully convicted. Here are some cases that show pardons being used correctly.
What are the pros and cons of presidential pardons?
"The pros are that the discretionary systems of pardons allows a final check that the legal system, which is rule bound, is not able to provide. The cons are that with this discretion comes the susceptibility of abuse."
--Max Stearns, Professor of Law; UM Carey School of Law
{Presidential Pardons} can be used politically, as all things. But provides a means for mercy and justice in individual cases."
-- Mark Graber, Professor of Law; UM Carey School of Law
--Max Stearns, Professor of Law; UM Carey School of Law
{Presidential Pardons} can be used politically, as all things. But provides a means for mercy and justice in individual cases."
-- Mark Graber, Professor of Law; UM Carey School of Law