The U.S. constitution does not prevent convicted felons from holding the office of the President or a seat in the Senate or House of Representatives. States may prevent convicted felons candidates from holding statewide and local offices.
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@95KN6FH3yrs3Y
Yes as long as they have proven to have changed
@958BPQ23yrs3Y
Yes, as long as the crime was not violent, sexual, or involved the physical or emotional harm to a child
@93WD6YZ3yrs3Y
It is dependent on the scenario and should be evaluated on a case by case basis
@92MK42KNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as Canada also does not deport someone who committed a crime and has finished serving their sentence.
@8Z27S4M3yrs3Y
Yes as long as they have under gone psychological evaluation and are not a threat to society.
@8YWQK4Q3yrs3Y
Yes, if the crime was not committed while in office and have finished serving their sentence
@8VSFCQF4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they've undergone therapeutic treatment which has given written approval of their progress.
@8V6B7G64yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it was not corporate crime or crime which would indicate corruption
@8V68XNS4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, sexual, or politically motivated
@8V47FZ24yrs4Y
Depends on the crime, the time served AND if they were currently in office.
@8V2P87JNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and it was not a felony, violent, financial or sexual crime. As well as it was not commîtes while in office.
@8S4QF4W4yrs4Y
It depends on the severity of the crime and if it was committed while running for or in office.
@8RSBMPB4yrs4Y
as long as it wasn’t a violent or sexual crime
@8R73Y2V4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they've finished their sentence and has shown positive change within themselves and the community
@8QWJQT64yrs4Y
yes, as long as the crime doesn't discredit anything that they might do in office.
@8QP2HRD4yrs4Y
It depends upon the severity of the crime committed.
@8QGMS3NNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Depending on the crime itself
@8QFNSNFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it is not a violent/sexual crime.
@8PYQ9R34yrs4Y
Yes, so long as they have both served their time, and that the crime was not committed in office.
@8PKWLHJ4yrs4Y
As long as the nation who is voting is aware of the crime.
@8PKCW5H4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it was pardoned or as long as it wasn’t a felony, violent, financial or sexual crime
@8PK8YRR4yrs4Y
depends on what crime was committed, how long ago it was, and if they served their full sentence
@8KTQQKQ4yrs4Y
As long as said politician has not done anything life threatening toward a person.
@8G5HHCV5yrs5Y
Yes as long as it’s not a sexual or violent crime
@8DM8TJ55yrs5Y
As long as they have truly learned their lesson
I believe that if they used their political/social power to commit the crime, then no. If they use their privilege and influence to take advantage of people, they shouldn't be in government. But, if the crime was committed before running, then it is important to think critically about it. If we completely disallow it, then it would lessen the chance that an at-risk youth has of seeing themself represented in government. People of color are often convicted of crimes, and get longer sentences than white people.
@9CMYDJ52yrs2Y
Depends on the crime, the context of the crime, if they got around punishment for the crime etc.
@9BHXSR52yrs2Y
Depends what the crime was and what time they served
@98FG7BP2yrs2Y
Yes as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime while in office or not.
@987V3SQ2yrs2Y
@8VRYS8G4yrs4Y
Yes. They have a perspective of what is right and wrong, that there is a gray area that should be acknowledged. No one is perfect.
@8V4XCK44yrs4Y
yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence, did not commit the crime while in office, was not a felony, violent, financial or sexual crime and have been pardoned
@8RQ5P2B4yrs4Y
As long as they change for the better of themselves and the world.
@8GJQXTG5yrs5Y
Depends on the crime & the severity and if the person is trying to reform for numbers of years
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony involving voluntary manslaughter, or sexual assault and/or non-marital rape
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the crime committed was not a violent and/or sexual felony.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the crime was not a felony of a violent and/or sexual nature.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the original crime committed was not a violent and/or sexual felony
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony of a violent or sexual nature and their sentence has already been served.
@83WFRPW5yrs5Y
Yes, unless the crime is severe
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony of an extremely violent or sexual nature
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
It depends on what the crime is if they commit something such as rape or murder then they should never be allowed to run for office again.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony of an extremely violent or sexual nature, and as long as they have finished serving their sentence
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