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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 08:43 AM Original message |
DU Scholars: Can a President pardon war crimes and violations of international treaties? |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. I'm not an expert but I would guess that it would depend on the nature of the war crime |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
2. He can pardon so they won't be prosecuted under U.S. law |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 08:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. This is correct |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
3. The US sought and recieved exception from the UN for the military |
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Lobster Martini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
5. Best guess |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. In the world you Yoo Logic he could say that war crimes committed |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
7. The president's power to pardon is unlimited |
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