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The [[U.S. Supreme Court]] held that:

The [[U.S. Supreme Court]] held that:

{{cquote|The power thus conferred is unlimited, with the exception stated. '''''It extends to every offence known to the law''''', and may be exercised at any time after its commission, either before legal proceedings are taken, or during their pendency, or after conviction and judgment.  This power of the President is not subject to legislative control. Congress can neither limit the effect of his pardon, nor exclude from its exercise any class of offenders. The benign prerogative of mercy reposed in him cannot be fettered by any legislative restrictions.}}

{{cquote|The power thus conferred is unlimited, with the exception stated. '''''It extends to every offence known to the law''''', and may be exercised at any time after its commission, either before legal proceedings are taken, or during their pendency, or after conviction and judgment.  This power of the President is not subject to legislative control. Congress can neither limit the effect of his pardon, nor exclude from its exercise any class of offenders. The benign prerogative of mercy reposed in him cannot be fettered by any legislative restrictions.}}

''Ex parte Garland'', 71 U.S. (4 Wall.) 333, 380 (1867).

''Ex parte Garland'', 71 U.S. (4 Wall.) 333, 380 (1867) (emphasis added).

As of August 27, 2023, a total of 669 reported decisions refer to "pardon power" or "pardon clause", including 255 federal, 411 state, and 1 tribal.  Only 17 [[U.S. Supreme Court]] decisions refer to this, as discussed below.

As of August 27, 2023, a total of 669 reported decisions refer to "pardon power" or "pardon clause", including 255 federal, 411 state, and 1 tribal.  Only 17 [[U.S. Supreme Court]] decisions refer to this, as discussed below.