Pardons
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Biden weighing pardons for people who could be targeted by Trump: sourcesPardons are historically afforded to those accused of specific crimes – and usually those who have already been convicted of an offense.U.S. NewsDec 6
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Trump says he may pardon soldiers accused of war crimes“Some of these soldiers are people that have fought hard and long,” the president said. “You know, we teach them how to be great fighters, and then when they fight, sometimes they get really treated very unfairly.”PoliticsMay 24, 2019
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NDP MP to table bill pardoning pot crimes ‘immediately’ after Bill C-45 becomes lawOne New Democrat MP from Victoria has been quite frank about wanting to expunge the criminal records of those convicted under the old cannabis laws — and he intends to table a bill to achieve that as soon as the substance becomes legal on Oct. 17.CanadaJun 23, 2018
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Two-tier pardon fees floated in Liberal review of Harper governmentPeople convicted of minor offences would pay less than those guilty of serious crimes when applying for a pardon under a scenario being studied by the federal parole board.PoliticsMay 12, 2016
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