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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@9F6VH5Y2yrs2Y
depends on the crime and if sentence is finished
@9LK2YSN1yr1Y
depends on the crime and motives behind it and if they have served time as well as changed as a person
@938ZV4V3yrs3Y
Yes as long as they will not do it it again if not they should be kicked out of office and office goes to the second most seated candidate.
@8XJ8R6V3yrs3Y
Depends. We have a sitting prime minister who is crook with no recourse
Yes but only if they changed.
@8VK9L9X4yrs4Y
Depends on the previous crime
@8PQ9CT44yrs4Y
Yes, but it depends on the seriousness of the crime convicted.
@8CJ7WX75yrs5Y
Yes, but they should have to disclose their conviction in their candidacy papers.
@98S47972yrs2Y
Yes, as long as there are precautions in place to prevent dangerous people from running for office
I think yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and have been approved by both a psychologist and fellow politicians.
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