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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@9X95NG46mos6MO
it depends because if they committed a major crime they shouldn't be aloud but if it was something small that they did a long time ago it is fine.
@9RHBLGL9mos9MO
Yes, as long as it was not committed while in office, was not an election-related crime, and they have finished their sentence.
This is a complicated one because this could be weaponized by opposition to prevent certain people from being in office
@9284J5J3yrs3Y
yes but as a case by case basis
It depends on the crime they committed but most likely ,no.
@8WP8GZY3yrs3Y
maybe after everything has been sorted out
@8WF3Q3F4yrs4Y
Mostly no but depends on what the crime was and if it happened while they were in office
@8WF3NCH4yrs4Y
depends on the crime and situation
@8TVRPZG4yrs4Y
Yes as long as their crime and all information surrounding it is communicated to the public
@8S4D49Z4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it is not a violent, financial, or sexual crime.
@8S42TXJ4yrs4Y
If the crime isn't anything to to bad then i say go for it but if its something like abuse or anything like that then definitly not
@8RBHMB44yrs4Y
depends what they did and if they have changed
@8RBHF7S4yrs4Y
depends on the crime and what charges was made
@8PPMG7Z4yrs4Y
I think it depends on what the crime was
@8PKWLHJ4yrs4Y
As long as the nation who is voting is aware of the crime.
@9BQKBG22yrs2Y
yes as long as it was more then 5 years ago
@99C3MMF2yrs2Y
Yes, depending on the crime and depending on when it was committed.
@98NCNVQConservative2yrs2Y
If they have changed they're ways then yes
@988GXLK2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they are rehabilitated and haven't committed the crime while being a member of parliament or serving in office
@97W56642yrs2Y
if theyhave made improve ment and it shows
@96ZTTVK2yrs2Y
As long as they haven't committed financial fraud
@942M3263yrs3Y
No, and include seeking appointed office.
@8XFBPVY3yrs3Y
Yes as long as they have doing there time and have being watched in what they do in office
@B4L879K1wk1W
No the USA already has a felon as a president, he has committed many crimes and some are extremely disgusting. Any crime is bad and I do not believe we should have anyone in office who has committed them
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