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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Electoral District (2011):
Yes, as long as they do not commit crimes in office
Yes, if its been a long time after they committed crimes
@8BYLJPN5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while they were in office, and their sentence has been served.
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they received amnesty or has served their sentence and/or paid all of their fines
@8PXBXJP4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it was a felony, violent,financial, serial crime, or they are under investigation for one of thoes crimes
@8T58M5P4yrs4Y
No, politicians who commit crimes don't truly support the law
@MSelvig3yrs3Y
See Article 1 Sections 2, 5 and 6 of the United States Constitution.
@8PK9VSH4yrs4Y
Yes, no financial, violent, extortion, or sexual crimes
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the politician has received amnesty, if not, then after they have served their sentence and/or paid all of their fines.
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
Yes, if they received amnesty or has served their sentence and/or paid all of their fines
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