Comment on Joe Biden pardons son Hunter in final weeks in office

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FireTower@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

“nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb;”

The double jeopardy clause doesn’t limit itself to only prohibiting second prosecutions. Once a case has been prosecuted to conclusion the defendant may not be made subject to the punishment again. A pardon terminating a punishment, would forestall recision as that would be once again subjecting the defendant for the same offensive.

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