Federal Presidential Pardon

A Study of Noteworthy Presidential Pardons

Ford's Pardon of Nixon

A question remains whether the pardon was a quid pro quo; i.e. that Nixon agreed to make Ford president if Ford agreed to pardon tricky dick.

Burdick v. United States, 236 U.S. 79 (1915)

Wilson gave him a full pardon so as to give Burdick a free pass at ever being prosecuted for anything he said to grand jury. Burdick refused to accept it. He was jailed and fined.

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