Description : Can the President, or Governor make a get out of jail free card for someone before they are even charged?
Last Answer : answer:Yes, there can be preemptive pardons. According to the cited article in Slate.com, In 1866, the Supreme Court ruled in Ex parte Garland that the pardon power extends to every offence known ... , the president can issue a pardon at any time-regardless of whether charges have even been filed.