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minus-squareSupervivens@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·edit-22 days agoWhy would he need to do this? He’d just pardon them at that point and there’s literally no repercussions for him or anyone associated besides the almost impossibility of him being impeached. You can thank the Supreme Court for that.
minus-squarewagesj45@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 days agoCan you be pardoned for contempt of court?
minus-squareWraithGear@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoAssuming the rule of law is respected.
Why would he need to do this? He’d just pardon them at that point and there’s literally no repercussions for him or anyone associated besides the almost impossibility of him being impeached. You can thank the Supreme Court for that.
Can you be pardoned for contempt of court?
For criminal contempt, but not civil.
Assuming the rule of law is respected.