The president pardons people whom he believes were unfairly convicted or unfairly punished for law violations of if he feels they have been punished enough. (Occasionally, presidents have been accused of pardoning people for political or personal reasons and that is always possible, I suppose.)
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The president has the power to give a pardon with the help of other officials. The president has the power to give a pardon with the help of other officials.
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According to current laws (and this should be in the Constitution as well), the Executive Branch, specifically the President of the United States, is allowed the 'power of pardon' (the ability to grant pardons).
The president of the United States is not allowed to grant pardons in cases of impeachment. The president can grant pardons in other cases though.
The president's power to grant pardons is found in the US. A pardon cancels the sentence and grants the person forgiveness for the crime.