Presidential Pardons
Presidential Pardons explores the history and implications of executive clemency in the United States, examining how presidents have wielded this power and its effects on justice and public trust. Presidential pardons, rooted in English common law, were incorporated into the U.S. Constitution, granting presidents significant, largely unchecked authority. The book argues that these pardons often re...
Presidential Pardons explores the history and implications of executive clemency in the United States, examining how presidents have wielded this power and its effects on justice and public trust. Presidential pardons, rooted in English common law, were incorporated into the U.S. Constitution, granting presidents significant, largely unchecked authority. The book argues that these pardons often re...
