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- Title
SWORD DANCE: A COMPARATIVE LOOK AT THE PARDON POWER AND ITS POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
- Authors
Chiaverini, Vincent
- Abstract
This Article reviews the text and jurisprudence of the Presidential Pardon Power of the United States Constitution, as well as the pardoning power in Saudi Arabia which includes, when pardons may be issued, and how pardons are granted. The remainder of the Article analyzes the differences and similarities between the pardoning power of the United States and Saudi Arabia and the place where a potential for abuse lies. This Article also discusses international laws and whether they will apply to the pardoning powers. Lastly, the Article explores alternative methods for approaching a better legal standard towards pardoning powers.
- Subjects
UNITED States; SAUDI Arabia; PARDON; INTERNATIONAL law; EXECUTIVE power
- Publication
Journal of International Law & Policy, 2021, Vol 28, Issue 1, p65
- ISSN
1080-6687
- Publication type
Article