Put simply: Before anyone is pardoned for a crime or crimes, shouldn’t the crime(s) be disclosed to the American people?

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Posted on 12/11/2024 5:38:05 AM PST by MtnClimber

Put simply:

Before anyone is pardoned for a crime or crimes, shouldn’t the crime(s) be disclosed to the American people?

I understand that the power to pardon is enshrined in the Constitution, but where in the Constitution does it say that the crime that is pardoned shall remain undisclosed to the American people?

The requirement that the crimes be disclosed before they are pardoned should be made law. There is nothing in the Constitution of which I am aware that prevents this requirement for transparency from being made law.

Why would anyone oppose such a law?

Constitutional scholars please put forth your views on this issue.

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1 posted on 12/11/2024 5:38:05 AM PST by MtnClimber

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2 posted on 12/11/2024 5:38:19 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)

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