Could Biden order Trump’s execution and win the next election?

    • Tehhund@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      I am super duper NOT an expert but I believe the President can pardon crimes in DC, so that would get around the state court issue. Same for outside the US: I’m not sure states can punish crimes outside of the US. Even if they can, they may not have laws on the books to handle that sort of thing.

      • MxM111@kbin.social
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        6 months ago

        It is much more likely to find Trump in DC, than abroad. That was the motivation to my my question.

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        6 months ago

        The next time I need to qualify a statement, I will steal the phrase “I am super duper NOT an expert”. Thanks in advance.