Federal pardons in the United States - Wikipedia In the United States, federal pardons are granted only by the president, pursuant to authority under the U S Constitution to grant " reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States" [1]
Office of the Pardon Attorney | Clemency Recipients President Joseph R Biden (2021 - 2025) Pardons | Commutations President Donald J Trump (2017 - 2021) Pardons | Commutations President Barack H Obama (2010 - 2017) Pardons | Commutations President George W Bush (2001 - 2009) Pardons | Commutations President William J Clinton (1993 - 2001) Pardons | Commutations
Presidential Pardon Power and Its Limits - FindLaw Presidential pardons are among the most powerful and controversial tools in the U S Constitution It grants the president of the United States broad authority to forgive federal crimes and offer clemency
Federal pardons in the United States - Wikiwand Federal pardons issued by the president apply only to federal offenses; they do not apply to state or local offenses or to private civil lawsuits Pardons for state crimes are handled by governors or a state pardon board
The History of the Pardon Power - White House Historical Association There are many different types of clemency that fall under the president’s power They include: pardon, amnesty, commutation, and reprieve A pardon releases a person from punishment and restores all civil liberties Amnesty is the same as the pardon but is extended to an entire class of individuals
Pardon Records | National Archives The Constitution provides the President the sole power to grant pardons for offenses against the United States Throughout the history of the United States, the President has exercised this power with the advice and assistance of various officials and executive departments in the federal government