| Law - 1896 - 866 pages
...England (2 Tayl. Ev. § 1455, where a large number of similar acts are collated) or in this country. Although the Constitution vests in the President " power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment," thi power has never been held... | |
| Law reports, digests, etc - 1914 - 1440 pages
...a large number of similar acts are collated), or In this country. Although the Constitution vested in the President 'power to grant reprieves and pardons...impeachment,' this power has never been held to take from Congress the power to pass acts of general amnesty, and is ordinarily exercised only in cases of Individuals... | |
| Law - 1896 - 414 pages
...amnesty and belongs to a class of legislation which is not uncommon either in England or in this country. Although the constitution vests in the president '...impeachment,' this power has never been held to take from Congress the power to pass acts of general amnesty." To the suggestion that nevertheless the witness... | |
| Law reports, digests, etc - 1904 - 1052 pages
...Immunity from prosecution is virtually an act of general amnesty, and within the power of Congress, although the Constitution vests in the President 'power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except In cases of impeachment' " The court further says (citing... | |
| Westel Woodbury Willoughby - Constitutional law - 1910 - 900 pages
...to witnesses testifying before the Interstate Commerce Commission was upheld, the court saying : " Although the Constitution vests in the President power...impeachment, this power has never been held to take from Congress the power to pass acts of general amnesty." In Pollock v. Bridgeport SB Co.40 it was held... | |
| Westel Woodbury Willoughby - Constitutional law - 1910 - 804 pages
...prosecntion to witnesses testifying before the Interstate Commerce Commission was uphold, the court saying: "Although the Constitution vests in the President power to grant reprieves and pardons toe offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment, this power has never been held... | |
| Antitrust law - 1917 - 930 pages
...and belongs to a class of legislation which is not uncommon, either in England or in this country. Although the Constitution vests in the President '...impeachment,' this power has never been held to take from Congress the power to pass acts of general amnesty, and is ordinarily exercised only in cases of individuals... | |
| Hannis Taylor - Administrative law - 1917 - 1038 pages
...England (2 Taylor, Ev. 1455), where a large number of similar acts are collated, or in this country. Although the Constitution vests in the President 'power...impeachment,' this power has never been held to take away from Congress the power to pass acts of general amnesty, and is ordinarily exercised only in cases... | |
| Law reports, digests, etc - 1917 - 1220 pages
...germane to their offices. — Shoemaker v United States, 147 US 282, 13 S. Ct. 361 37 Lr. Ed. 170. Although the constitution vests in the president "power...United States, except in cases of impeachment," this does not prevent i-ou.zress from granting amnesty, either before lesal proceedings are taken, during... | |
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