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Can the President, or Governor make a get out of jail free card for someone before they are even charged?

Asked by Ltryptophan (12091points) October 20th, 2010 from iPhone

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What are the limits of executive pardon?

In The Three Musketeers, Cardinal Richelieu makes one such letter. Which then changes hands.

Can this happen with a modern pardon, or are pardons strictly post conviction matters?

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