Pardon Power

How The Pardon System Works And Why

Narrated by Holly Adams
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Pub Date Sep 02 2024 | Archive Date Sep 17 2024

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If you've ever wondered about the constitutional basis for presidential pardons, this book explains it, offering examples from the recent and distant past. Follow constitutional law professor and popular newsroom commentator Kim Wehle through a fascinating rundown of how this executive power has been—and might be—used by American presidents.

If you've ever wondered about the constitutional basis for presidential pardons, this book explains it, offering examples from the recent and distant past. Follow constitutional law professor and...


Advance Praise

“In Pardon Power, Kim Wehle debunks the orthodoxy that the President’s pardon power has no limits and argues persuasively that its use for corruption has no place in our system of laws. A must-read for those who care about the fate of American democracy.” —Charlie Sykes, MSNBC contributor/columnist and author of How the Right Lost Its Mind

“In sharp, accessible prose, Kim Wehle traces the President’s pardon power from its historical origins to its looming implications for democracy today. This book is a vital contribution in a critical time where we must look to strengthen the guardrails against corruption.” —Mimi Rocah, former federal prosecutor and Division Chief, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York

“In Pardon Power, Kim Wehle debunks the orthodoxy that the President’s pardon power has no limits and argues persuasively that its use for corruption has no place in our system of laws. A must-read...


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EDITION Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN 9781696616430
PRICE $15.99 (USD)
DURATION 8 Hours, 57 Minutes

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