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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@8V47FZ24yrs4Y
Depends on the crime, the time served AND if they were currently in office.
@8RSQ2G6Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, only if the crime wasn't very bad
@8QP2HRD4yrs4Y
It depends upon the severity of the crime committed.
@8J9J8NZ4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it wasn’t a felony, sexual, financial or violent crime and 10 years has passed since time served.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the original 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 crime committed was not a violent and/or sexual felony.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony involving voluntary manslaughter, or sexual assault and/or non-marital rape
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony of a violent or sexual nature and their sentence has already been served.
@93Z9RFB3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it is not a violent, financial, or sexual crime
@7JKYCX64yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the crime is not related to election or financial fraud, and is not a violent crime
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony of an extremely violent or sexual nature
@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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