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What is the purpose of pardoning powers?
Various countries have pardoning powers given to either the president or the governor, this is secured as a constitutional right of the president and governor.
What is the purpose of such powers? Is ...
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Does the concept of presidential pardon have a justification in terms of separation between the executive and the judiciary? (France)
First of all, I have no experience in Law, I was just "philosophically" interested by a question related to it. I hope it is not off topic.
The French President François Hollande is considering ...
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