Yes, a president can pardon someone for crimes they haven’t actually been charged with

President Biden's son Hunter, who was convicted of felony gun charges and tax offenses, faced a max prison sentence of up to 25 years. His father, President Joe Biden repeatedly promised he would not pardon his son. But just weeks before Hunter Biden’s scheduled sentencing, the president changed his mind. On December 1, the president pardoned him for those crimes --- and any others he may have committed in the last decade. Now people are curious about how broad presidential pardons can be. Ariane Datil explains what our reporting found. READ MORE: https://www.verifythis.com/article/news/verify/government-verify/can-president-pardon-someone-crime-they-have-not-been-charged-with-fact-check/536-8cf9810d-1b64-40fe-add9-32a2d2a6786e ------------------------------ At VERIFY, we're answering your questions about what's true and false. Visit our website at verifythis.com If you've seen a viral claim online and you're not sure whether it's true, let us know! Email questions@verifythis.com or text us at 202-410-8808. Find us on social @verifythis. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verifythis Twitter: https://twitter.com/VerifyThis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifythis/