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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Yes, provided the crime was non-violent
@9LRJT4FNew Democratic12mos12MO
Seems like a case by case basis here, if someone stole something then fine but if they were violent then no
@9BPD7B32yrs2Y
It depends, probably, if the first three criteria are met
@958BPQ23yrs3Y
Yes, as long as the crime was not violent, sexual, or involved the physical or emotional harm to a child
@93XM5X2New Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it is agreed upon by the public and that the crime is not one that would affect the public (e.x: rape, murder, embezzlement..)
@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.
@8YKVPRCNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Any allegations of sexual assault should immediately have their authority taken away.
@8W56MJS4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the crime they have committed did not involve violence, finances or any abuse of power.
@8VYFWPR4yrs4Y
It can depend on the crime
@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
Yes, as long as the crime is not related to their public position.
@8RSBMPB4yrs4Y
as long as it wasn’t a violent or sexual crime
@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.
@8PKCW5H4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it was pardoned or as long as it wasn’t a felony, violent, financial or sexual crime
@98FG7BP2yrs2Y
Yes as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime while in office or not.
@96ZTTVK2yrs2Y
As long as they haven't committed financial fraud
@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
@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.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony of an extremely violent or sexual nature
@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
@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
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony involving voluntary manslaughter, or sexual assault and/or non-marital rape
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