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19. For the most part I think that is correct but I can see scenarios where it might not be

Reply to Madam45for2923 (Original post)

Sat Jul 22, 2017, 01:00 AM

Jul 2017

For example, lets say while Kushner was meeting with the Russians about stealing the election he also killed a hooker but Trump only pardoned him for the stealing of the election. He still could plead the fifth for questions that would lead to the discovery that he killed the hooker.

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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