Case Quote by Ayelet Shaked

The Constitution sets out no standards for granting pardons. They require no consent from Congress, and courts can't second-guess them.

— George T. Conway III

The exceptions of the scrupulous put one in mind of some general pardons where everything is forgiven except crimes.

— Henry Fielding

Originally, in fact, the power to pardon was used precisely for economic and political ends. Legal historians have noted that in England, kings used…

— Asha Rangappa

I believe that President Clinton considered the legal merits of the arguments for the pardon as he understood them, and he rendered his judgment,…

— John Podesta

I am a president who also gives pardons. Usually my considerations are humane.

— Shimon Peres

In order to receive a pardon you must plead guilty.

— Johnny Hunt

Of all presidential perks, the pardon power has a special significance. It is just the kind of authority that would attract the special attention…

— Barbara Olson

Trump revels in issuing pardons, because that power is essentially absolute.

— George T. Conway III

Pardon is granted to necessity.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

If somebody's in prison for non-violence, drug usage, and never committed a hard crime, they should be pardoned and let out.

— Ron Paul

President Barack Obama, to his credit, has given - issued personal pardons in deserving cases. But he should go far beyond. He should proceed…

— Noam Chomsky

The law cannot forgive, for the law has not been wronged, only broken; only persons can be wronged. The law can pardon, but it…

— W. H. Auden