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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@9JK53DW1yr1Y
It depends on the crime.there should be a full and transparent audit open for everyone to view and then there should be a vote open to everyone to decide if they may continue and this should happen not be a 1 time thing for each crime committed
@9GZNLRM1yr1Y
Yes, As long as the sentence is served and a psych evalutation is completed. And if the crime commited was not sexual or violent-extreme.
@9FPRCRK2yrs2Y
maybe, depends on what crime they commited or if they are still a bad person
@B29WDC23mos3MO
If its a serious crime ie (GTA, manslaughtler ect,) then no but if its little petty stuff the it should be fine
@9XCCXXJ6mos6MO
No they shouldn't, because they did a crime and they should go to jail instead of running for an office job.
@9TZKMBH7mos7MO
If it was not a serious crime, and they have served their time and if it was not committed while in office, then they could be allowed to run for office.
Yes, as long as there should be proof and evidence that that politician won't commit anymore crimes in the future
@9FM2Z9T2yrs2Y
i mean it depends on the persons message and experience
@9FLZ8JB2yrs2Y
yes, as long as they have learned their lesson
@9DKBG752yrs2Y
It depends on how severe the crime is
@95PB4TW3yrs3Y
Yes as long as iut was very minor like petty theft.
@959XMKJ3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they are fully rehabilitated they should be able to run for office
@8ZB66LW3yrs3Y
I believe yes they should be allowed to run, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime, or a crime committed while in office. And if evidence proves a crime has been committed in office they will step down until an entire investigation has been done.
@8TB5BXB4yrs4Y
No, unless the crime committed isn't a serious offence.
@8TB58YC4yrs4Y
give them a chance and see
@8TB56SX4yrs4Y
depends on what crimes that they have done
Yes, as long as it wasn't a felony, violent, financial or, sexual crime, and they aren't being convicted while running or in office
@8FDRQN45yrs5Y
Only if they are repeat violent offenders.
@99886ST2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they are extensively evaluated to have been recovered/ rehabilitated and recognized to be capable of making rational and sound decisions/actions.
@996L2JH2yrs2Y
Yes, depending on what it is and when It was committed. For example a politician charged with a DUI at 21 should not be stopped from running for office.
@9C8YBHH2yrs2Y
As long as the crime was not a felony, violent, financial, sexual, or hate crime and they're not currently under investigation for a crime. An additional consideration would be that they did not commit it in office
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