HUNTER BIDEN'S PARDON: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, was recently granted a presidential pardon for gun and tax evasion-related crimes. But what exactly did Hunter Biden do, and what is a presidential pardon?

Hunter Biden was found guilty of gun and tax evasion-related charges. Specifically, he was convicted of lying about his drug use on a gun application form and failing to pay taxes on his income ¹.

A presidential pardon, on the other hand, is the power granted to the President of the United States to forgive individuals for federal crimes. This power is granted by Article II, Section 2 of the US Constitution.

In the case of Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden used his presidential powers to grant his son a full and unconditional pardon. This means that Hunter Biden will not have to serve any time in prison or pay any fines for his crimes ¹.

According to Jeremy Paul, a professor of law at Northeastern University, President Biden's decision to pardon his son is well within the bounds of how presidential pardons have been used in the past. Paul notes that traditionally, presidential pardons have been used to address changes in how criminality is defined, as a means of mercy, and to respond in cases where someone has been selectively prosecuted ².

It's worth noting that the pardon has been met with controversy, with some critics arguing that it is an abuse of power. However, Paul argues that the pardon is not unusual and that it is a father's attempt to help his son ².

In conclusion, Hunter Biden was granted a presidential pardon for gun and tax evasion-related crimes. While the pardon has been met with controversy, it is a power granted to the President by the US Constitution and has been used in similar ways in the past.

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