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" power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of 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... "
The Presidential Clemency Program: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on ... - Page 107
by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary - 1975 - 255 pages
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The Albany Law Journal: A Monthly Record of the Law and the ..., Volumes 53-54

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...
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The Southwestern Reporter, Volume 163

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...
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United States Reports: Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court, Volume 161

United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner - Courts - 1896 - 772 pages
...Taylor on Evidence, § 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 from Congress the power to pass acts of general amnesty, and is ordinarily exercised only in cases of individuals...
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Northwestern Law Review, Volume 4

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...
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The Southeastern Reporter, Volume 47

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...
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The Constitutional Law of the United States, Volume 2

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...
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The Constitutional Law of the United States, Volume 2

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...
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Federal Anti-trust Decisions: Adjudicated Cases and Opinions of ..., Volume 4

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...
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Due Process of Law and the Equal Protection of the Laws: A Treatise Based ...

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...
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Digest of Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States Reported in ...

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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