Felony disenfranchisement is the exclusion from voting of people otherwise eligible to vote due to conviction of a criminal offense, usually restricted to the more serious class of crimes deemed felonies. Prisoners and those convicted of felonies have full voting rights in Canada.
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@8VW674Y4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if their crime isn't serious
Yes, because not every criminal convicted is guilty and they are still citizens.
@8TG866Z4yrs4Y
Yes, but it depends on the mental state of the criminal and the severity of the crime
@8QR7G7V4yrs4Y
yes as long as they have completed jail time and have had a phsycology test after being released to make sure that theyre mentally sound to do something of such great importance because, many people who have been convicted of crimes/ incarcerated are those in poorer places who needed to do it to survive or because of the lack of funding in that area so their voice matters quite a bit
@8M959NJ4yrs4Y
Only If the are mentally there.
@8G53C3V5yrs5Y
Depends on how severe the crime was, if it was not severe I would let them vote after 4 years, but if it was very severe they should not be allowed to.
@8F73G4Y5yrs5Y
Yes, but it depends on the crimes they commit, and their iq.
@8DRPHPV5yrs5Y
No, criminals lost their rights as citizens when they committed their crimes.
It depends on the crime, more serious = no. Less serious = yes.
@8KJFNPG4yrs4Y
People guilty of violent crimes, tax evasion, or fraud
@8JRM9DF4yrs4Y
That really depends on the circumstances of the crime and how well the person has been rehabilitated/adjusted
@8V3VZND4yrs4Y
Yes, if they are mentally alright and have taken an accurate psychological test that proves they understand what they are doing and how serious it is.
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