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Can a presidential pardon erase a fine?

Asked by RedDeerGuy1 (24487points) October 19th, 2022

In USA?

Or is it only for federal jail time?

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Zaku's avatar

Yes, if they were part of a federal criminal sentence.

https://clemency.com/presidential-pardon-rules

flutherother's avatar

Probably, though being pardoned by Trump is an indelible mark of bad character that is worse than any fine.

LadyMarissa's avatar

ONLY IF it was a Federal fine!!!

The catch is that by accepting a Presidential Pardon, you are admitting your guilt & thereby giving up your 5th Amendment Right to protect yourself from self incrimination. So, when you have a Federal charge, you can NO longer plead the 5th on certain topics. Now, state charges are a totally different ballgame.

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