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forgotmylogin

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18. And they cannot plead the 5th...

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 22, 2017, 12:40 AM

Jul 2017

because that specific plea protects people from being coerced to incriminate themselves in a crime. Since they are pardoned for the crime, there is no danger of self-incrimination, so not answering truthfully is perjury or contempt.

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Is it right that whoever a President pardons cannot then plead the 5th b/c cannot incriminate self [View all] Madam45for2923 Jul 2017 OP

That's the legal theory. Foamfollower Jul 2017 #1

Interesting and interesting about Nizon not pardoning anyone because of that. Madam45for2923 Jul 2017 #5

That's the way I understand it Kaleva Jul 2017 #2

And they cannot plead the 5th... forgotmylogin Jul 2017 #18

bingo GulfCoast66 Jul 2017 #3

2018 is around the corner though. Madam45for2923 Jul 2017 #11

Yes. For a discussion see this Time Magazine article... PoliticAverse Jul 2017 #4

Thanks for the info/link!!! Madam45for2923 Jul 2017 #6

A clear example of being careful what you wish for. Stinky The Clown Jul 2017 #7

Or people not pardoned might roll on Donald. Madam45for2923 Jul 2017 #10

If a person is pardoned TomSlick Jul 2017 #8

Aha! So good to know. Madam45for2923 Jul 2017 #9

Thanks for that, good to know. byronius Jul 2017 #12

But... wcmagumba Jul 2017 #13

One good thing is that Presidents cannot do pardons in the individual States courts like NY, NJ etc. Madam45for2923 Jul 2017 #14

Correct TomSlick Jul 2017 #15

But he cannot pardon in States' courts! Madam45for2923 Jul 2017 #16

Also correct. TomSlick Jul 2017 #17

For the most part I think that is correct but I can see scenarios where it might not be dsc Jul 2017 #19

But if not pardoned for something can get prosecuted for that exact something. Madam45for2923 Jul 2017 #20

Kicking! Madam45for2923 Jul 2017 #21

Kicking! Madam45for2923 Jul 2017 #22