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2. ElderBush gave pre-emptive pardons to Casper Weinberger and others who had no charges at all.... yet.

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 10:35 AM

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Question here. Can a president pardon someone that is not charged, but sitting in jail [View all] bluestarone Sunday OP

A conviction is not needed for a pardon Alpeduez21 Sunday #1

Thanks I thought the pardon entailed more than the cases in the news Alpeduez21 Sunday #6

As did Ford to Nixon for his crimes. ihaveaquestion Sunday #9

A person doesn't need to be charged with a crime to be pardoned Abnredleg Sunday #3

Probably not if the person is being held for civil contempt. onenote Sunday #4