Even early into first terms, new presidential administrations begin the process of evaluating and issuing pardons. Most pardons are reviewed and decisions issued quietly. For every news-making pardon issued by a sitting president, dozens if not hundreds go unnoticed. The upside to this is that normal, everyday people achieve forgiveness, and their lives become better [...]
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Define: Presidential Pardon
August 9th, 2009 
Nathan Moore A pardon is the forgiveness of a crime and any penalties that may be associated with it. Pardons are granted by the head of state, such as a monarch or in the United States, the president. Clemency is an associated term, meaning the lessening of the penalty of the crime without forgiving the crime itself. [...]
How to Apply for a Presidential Pardon
August 8th, 2009 Nathan Moore Each presidency establishes its own set of standards and considerations when determining who receives a presidential pardon. The power to pardon is exclusive to the president. In Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, the pardon power is limited only in that impeachment is not a pardon-eligible offense. There is no congressional input into the [...]
How to Apply for a Presidential Pardon
August 4th, 2009 Nathan Moore Every presidential administration issues pardons. Some are noteworthy and make the news, but the vast majority are otherwise ordinary and productive citizens who have made mistakes in the past but have shown themselves reformed and worthy of forgiveness. To apply for a presidential pardon, one must meet certain threshold requirements as outlined by the Department [...]
A History of Presidential Pardons
August 3rd, 2009 Nathan Moore The presidential pardon power is found in the Constitution, Article II, Section 2, which states The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in [...]
Obtaining a Pardon in Tennessee
August 2nd, 2009 Nathan Moore If you are unable to qualify for an expungement in Tennessee, the only way to then redress any issues with your criminal record is through applying for a pardon from the governor. A pardon is officially known as clemency. In Tennessee, the pardon process is lengthy and difficult. The pardon is a concept in merit [...]
