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Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

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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 @9M4994Wfrom Saskatchewan  answered…12mos12MO

I feel like it depends on what crime they did, like if they killed someone than know but if they just got caught with alcohol when they are under 18 and finished serving the sentence then yes,

 @9H6DTRTfrom Saskatchewan  answered…1yr1Y

yes, as long as it was not committed while in the office or as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

 @B47G7MHfrom Saskatchewan  answered…3wks3W

yes as long as they finished serving their crime, not committed while in office, and as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

 @9L4PZ2KConservativefrom Saskatchewan  answered…1yr1Y

If they have nad a record of doing criminal behaviour no but they should still be able to run if they have 2 or less

 @9FLP9SVfrom Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

yes as long they have not committed any crime in years

 @9DZJ9JLfrom Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

Depends on the crime ect

 @9BLGSQSConservativefrom Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

if they have changed

 @9B27DDNfrom Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

it really depends on the crime like rape,sa,assulte,mass merder

 @99XNHZPfrom Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

It depends on how bad the crime was and how long ago the crime was recently commited.

 @8Z6P9KQfrom Saskatchewan  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, if the crime they committed (or commit while campaigning/in-office) doesn’t seriously affect their judgment and decisions, and they try their best at maintaining their duties.

 @8Z687VBPeople’sfrom Saskatchewan  answered…3yrs3Y

if it was fraud or money laundering or murder no

 @8YXSH9Pfrom Saskatchewan  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes as long as the crime committed does not involve sexual Assault, financial scams and coercion, or any crime that goes against the charter of rights and freedoms, and these crimes were not committed in office. Once in office, the member must take a psych evaluation to determine a chance of a reoffend

 @8YNQWJ5from Saskatchewan  answered…3yrs3Y

it depends on the crime that was commited

 @8XTYTSRfrom Saskatchewan  answered…3yrs3Y

it depends what they did.

 @8WCMLWPfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

yes and no, if they live out their sentence then sure bt if they commit the crime again then no

 @8VQV6TGfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, of they have been pardoned, and the crime was not a violation of public trust (fraud, corruption, murder)

 @8VQ65P9Conservativefrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

depends on their crime and their story

 @8VNWVPXConservativefrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as long as they have repented from their crime and understand the severity of what they have done.

 @8VNWGY4from Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

it depends on what kind of crime they did

 @8VNM5CTfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

as long as they have shown that they have become a better person and shown they can be trusted again and has shown that they are genuinely sorry for their crimes. also as long as they havn't done something really terrible like being a sex offender. or at least arent running for things that are in control of things they were convicted of.

 @8VNJ8B8from Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as long as it wasn't in the office, or a violent crime

 @8VHWLJDConservativefrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

If they have been pardoned

 @8VCS27Hfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

As long it was not a very serious crime, and they finished their sentence, I see no reason against it.

 @8VCRVJZfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

It depends in how bad the crime is, why it was committed and whether the ex criminal regrets it.

 @8VCQZPHfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

if it was a while a go

 @8SXWSX4from Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

yes and no it would depend on what kind of crime and if he/she was framed

 @8S3LNCZfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

If they make it known to the public when they are running then yes if it wasn't a violent crime, or theft. And have been treated for the problems

 @8RHSH4Ffrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

if they have finished there sentence and if it wasnt really bad and if it wasnt commited in th

 @8QSCD25from Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

yes, but if this applies to politicians then it should apply to the rest of the population searching for any job.

 @8PQKMDDfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes Depending on what the crime is and when they committed the crime

 @8PCPFGVfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

If they turn over a new league and start a better life then crime then yes

 @8NHRG5DNew Democraticfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

depends on how surious of a crime

 @8HZ4972from Saskatchewan  answered…5yrs5Y

as long as it was a minor offense not committed when they were an adult

 @8H49GN4from Saskatchewan  answered…5yrs5Y

some thing it depens on what crime they did

 @8DYP3GQfrom Saskatchewan  answered…5yrs5Y

only if it was a minor crime should they be allowed to run for office.

 @8DTD39Wfrom Saskatchewan  answered…5yrs5Y

Depends on what the committed crime was.

 @9BGCXPBfrom Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

Sure, as long as they don't do crimes again

 @9B2DXJHfrom Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

depends on how bad the crime is if its murder then they shouldn't be able to run

 @99XHFNLfrom Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

denpends on what you did

 @99WWTHTfrom Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

Depends what the crime is and how major/minor it is

 @99WWNSTLiberalfrom Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

yes unless it was a very bad crime

 @99WWMSCfrom Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but have someone to keep them in check.

 @99WWKDZfrom Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

Not if it is a big crime

 @99SZGB3from Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

It depends on the crime they commited and that should determine the restriction time before they can go back to work.

 @99HF5D3from Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

yes as long as they pass a test that proves they are no longer a danger, and they have finished serving their sentence

 @97ZLJT7from Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

It depends on how long ago it was, and what the crime was.

 @937VKJNConservativefrom Saskatchewan  answered…3yrs3Y

Only if crime is not serious and they have served their sentence

 @8VYSWPVfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes only after a decade of not committing a crime

 @8T57QKGConservativefrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

it really depends on what the crime was.

 @8RK9G2Jfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

it depends on what crime

 @8R6TYGXNew Democraticfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

depending what they did, if it's not too bad and was a while ago then yes

 @8G5R3NXfrom Saskatchewan  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, only if they have gone through psychological testing

 @9C8VK9Gfrom Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, depending on the crime and if the crime was committed while in office.

 @9C8VHTNfrom Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

depends one what the crime was

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