So, what happens if the president is charged? Is he automatically ousted? I mean, apparently a felon can run for president, so does them being a state criminal actually impede them at all, or no?
Better do it in DC. Murder can be charged under state law, and the presidential pardon power only applies to federal charges.
daltotron@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Pips@lemmy.sdf.org 4 days ago
DC has a local criminal code.
snooggums@midwest.social 5 days ago
If the president crossed state lines to commit the murder it is federal!
fubo@lemmy.world 5 days ago
For that matter, immunity from criminal charges for attempting to pardon oneself is not the same as the pardon being valid.