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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@9QQN2BL10mos10MO
Yes, however the crime's severity should be put in consideration. If the crime is something like theft under $500 let them run after sentence but if the crime is grand larceny then no because they are given to much power in office.
@8W4GWS64yrs4Y
As long as it wasn't that bad
@8VVP4VX4yrs4Y
Yes as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime & they have finished serving their sentence & proven rehabilitated.
@8V6GHWQ4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the crime was not committed in office. As well the crime should not be violent, financial, or sexual. The sentence must also be finished
@8TJ4HHL4yrs4Y
@8Q9Z6SCConservative4yrs4Y
Yes. But their record has to made public. What the crime was !
i think everyone should get a second chance so yes but it depends on what they did
@9CMYDJ52yrs2Y
Depends on the crime, the context of the crime, if they got around punishment for the crime etc.
Only if they have proven to be a better person and has changed
@98MHFCT2yrs2Y
depending on what the crime is and how long ago
@98752TC2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as the crime they committed was not related to what they need to be trusted for while in office. They also have to have finished serving their sentence.
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