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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This is a complicated one because this could be weaponized by opposition to prevent certain people from being in office
Yes, as long as there should be proof and evidence that that politician won't commit anymore crimes in the future
depending on the situation, if its a wrongly convicted person or a small crime and they are trying to move on or improve sure. but if they have commited the worst of the worst and were rightfully convicted no.
Yes, on a case by case basis regarding what their conviction was for
It depends on the crime they committed but most likely ,no.
Yes, as long as the crime was committed within 20+ years of running for office.
Depends the crime and severity
Yes, as long as it is considered not serious/happened only once long time ago
Only if the crime was minor
Completely depends on the circumstance. People that have overcome hardships and made something of themselves should receive more recognition. They have a lot more genuine insight regarding socioeconomics than people who have studied it.
Yes, so long as it was not a violent or sexual crime
If he/she has changed i say give him/her a second chance
Yes, after a long amount of time since their crime passes (and as long as they do not commit more crimes within that time) As long as the crime is not related to homicide or sexual assault.
Yes, the crime would have to be something that does not include felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime, and could not have been committed while in office, and they should not be under any type of investigation at the time of running. I propose a board that would measure the severity.
Situational - the time and nature of the crime need to considered. But no sexual, financial, violent crimes to be considered
No, never. Politicians should also be prosecuted properly and not buy their way out of having to go to jail.
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