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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@8JRM9DF4yrs4Y
That completely depends on the crime.
@9CM7H5T2yrs2Y
it depends on how extreme the crime was, and if it was committed while in office
@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
@93RWCRH3yrs3Y
Depends on if they have changed as a person or not and it depends on how bad their crime was.
@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.
@8YKVPRCNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Any allegations of sexual assault should immediately have their authority taken away.
@8WCW8XB4yrs4Y
It depends how bad the crime was
@8VV8Q7N4yrs4Y
Depends on what it was and when
Sexual assault or anti Semitic
@8VJ8BRX4yrs4Y
Yes as long as they have finished their sentence, finished parole successfully without any issues, as long as the crime was not committed while in office, and as long as it wasn’t a felony, violent, financial or sexual crime.
@8VCSXRL4yrs4Y
That depends on what the crime was. Sexual assault? No. Drug possession during an addiction that they’ve since recovered from? No, and that could place an interesting perspective of lived experience when it comes to social policies.
@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.
@8STQK444yrs4Y
If they have learned from their mistakes and can prove so.
@8S4QF4W4yrs4Y
It depends on the severity of the crime and if it was committed while running for or in office.
@8RTC844New Democratic4yrs4Y
yes, as long as the crime is a misdemeanor.
@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.
@8QHCJNJ4yrs4Y
Depends on the crime and why it happened
@8QGMS3NNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Depending on the crime itself
yes as long as they are a better person and will not repeat it again
@8PQTM4T4yrs4Y
I feel like as long as they served their sentence and it wasn’t a felony, violent, financial or sexual crime.
@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
@8KTQQKQ4yrs4Y
As long as said politician has not done anything life threatening toward a person.
@8J9J8NZ4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it wasn’t a felony, sexual, financial or violent crime and 10 years has passed since time served.
@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.
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@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.
@8RQ5P2B4yrs4Y
As long as they change for the better of themselves and the world.
@83WFRPW5yrs5Y
Yes, unless the crime is severe
@7JKYCX64yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the crime is not related to election or financial fraud, and is not a violent crime
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