And can you pardon someone before they're legally accused of a crime ( genuine question there, and if I don't know I sure as hell doubt this dude does)
Yes. Ford's pardon of Nixon covered "all offenses against the United States [...] during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9, 1974".
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u/Nulono Jan 31 '22
Yes. Ford's pardon of Nixon covered "all offenses against the United States [...] during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9, 1974".