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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@9F2S65Q2yrs2Y
It depends on the severity of the crime that was committed
@937956H3yrs3Y
yes, as long as they are considered bettered by the public.
@8PZFK7Y4yrs4Y
No, as long as they have been proven guilty.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony of an extremely violent or sexual nature
@83WFRPW5yrs5Y
Yes, unless the crime is severe
@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
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the original 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 crime committed was not a violent and/or sexual felony.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony involving voluntary manslaughter, or sexual assault and/or non-marital rape
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony of a violent or sexual nature and their sentence has already been served.
@75KRFBJ5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as they are not under investigation, the crime was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual, not committed in office, and they have finished serving their sentence
@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.
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