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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEven if Trump resigns and Pence pardons Trump, could state charges be filed.....
for the attack on the Capital Building? I hope the State of Maryland could?
apcalc
(4,465 posts)imanamerican63
(13,817 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)aeromanKC
(3,328 posts)qazplm135
(7,447 posts)I'm not sure those wouldn't still be "federal charges" which would be covered by a presidential pardon.
brooklynite
(94,741 posts)apcalc
(4,465 posts)I have read differing opinions.
SunStar
(66 posts)No state has jurisdiction.
Moreover, even if DC became a state, the capitol grounds would still be federal territory.
exboyfil
(17,865 posts)then it falls under the federal pardon power.
Also I think an incitement to riot would be a hard case to prove in the legal code. It is the combination of Trump's position and the speech which makes it impeachable. Also his response to the violence when he had a duty to respond as the President. All those are reasons for removal.
yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)So he will not resign.
Firestorm49
(4,037 posts)Pachamama
(16,887 posts)If reports are true that Pence has told him he wont pardon Trump, then I think he will do it realizing its his last option