Can pardons be given prior to conviction? Edit: According to NBC News, POTUS can pre-emptively issue a pardon. [0] - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-t

Can pardons be given prior to conviction? Edit: According to NBC News, POTUS can pre-emptively issue a pardon. [0] - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/could-trump-pardon-family-members-if-they-haven-t-been-n1249707 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/could-trump-pa...