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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@9ZQ63PS5mos5MO
If the crime isn’t severe and they have not been found guilty then they should be allowed to run for office
@9JS82KG1yr1Y
Depending on how many crimes are on there record should determine whether or not they have learned from the mistake or not.
@8YTFQR63yrs3Y
depends on the type of crime and how severe it is.
@8VSTWSB4yrs4Y
Along as they have finished their sentence and is not a sexual, financial crime or murder.
@8R86QVQ4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they are mentally stable and are no longer a threat to society
@ECrierie4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they have finished there sentence and as long as the crime was not committed while in office
@9BZVY7M2yrs2Y
No, any and all ethics violations should be criminally investigated by an independent third party selected by the official opposition. No political interference of the accuser or the investigational process shall be allowed. Should interference occur further charges should be added.
@999XF8LConservative2yrs2Y
if the crime was something small like public urination or something they can but if its murder or robbery no
@9974VNW2yrs2Y
depends on crime and age, murder, sexual assult, and abuse of any kind should not be allowed in candidates records, If the crime is a petty crime 10+ years old or they did it as a child and clearly do not stand for it anymore it should be okay for them to run
@98YTMMQConservative2yrs2Y
@8WSKR4K3yrs3Y
yes and no if it was very minor then yes but if it was major then no.
@8K82MKB4yrs4Y
depending on what crime for example if it was murder or rape, then no. if it was shoplifting then maybe.
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