I am sure this prompt is predicted on the latest and rumbling saga of Jeffrey Epstein who was convicted for sexually exploiting and abusing multiple minor girls and his cohort Ghislaine Maxwell. Although Epstein is dead for about 6yrs ago, but alot has been said about the current DOJ's interview of the already convicted Ghislaine Maxwell with many believing that she may enjoy a presidential pardon from the current President Donald Trump. She was granted a limited immunity before the interrogation.
This type of an arrangement is also obtainable in many climes with several warlords, drug lords and high profile state offenders enjoying some sort of clemency from the state after committing various heinous crimes. It is even engrained in the constitution of many nations.
One may wonder if this particular procedure is good considering the nature of offences committed by the offenders in question. Opinions will be divided on this really. Be that as it may, such offers exist and politicians usually use it to get their friends, associates and even cronies off the hook and punishments imposed by the long arm of the law.
For those who got the clemency from the state, a new life is given but for those who never had the opportunity to enjoy same they face the consequences of their actions; most times in jail.
A Five Minute Freewrite: Presidential Pardon.