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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@B3PDYJQ1mo1MO
depends minor offences should not permanently bar someone, only serious crimes(fraud. corruption, etc)
@96N8C2KConservative2yrs2Y
As long as the servers there sentence and it has been 8 years since
@942H7BW3yrs3Y
Yes, Only when proper treatment and care have been received and the person is mentally ok
@93GCJ3VNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Only if they were falsely convicted or convicted for trying to stand up for a social wrong.
@8VX2VCF4yrs4Y
I think everyone deserves another chance to be better.
@8VVG38B4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they finished serving their sentence and shown change in their behaviors.
@8VHG8GX4yrs4Y
I think it depends on what they did
@8SX28JV4yrs4Y
They should be allowed to run for office after strict background checks and psychological testing to ensure the safety of the citizens.
@8HWQNFJ5yrs5Y
they should run for president.
As long as it wasn't a corrupted politician
@8DQM25Z5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as they have been pardoned, served their sentence and/or payed their fines.
@8CV6LXJ5yrs5Y
Yes, they should be allowed to run for office since some people get wrongfully convicted, end on record or petty misdemeanours. With that being said, they should be allowed to run depending on the crime and how long the person running has been out of prison.
@9B7NLJJ2yrs2Y
Yes but depending on the crime and only if they have had redemption from their mistakes and have moved on.
@99RG8Y32yrs2Y
Yes, as long as a permanent change in behaviour has been determined
@96R2SBP2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they finished their sentence and it was not murder or sexual crime
@8VHJHZ54yrs4Y
yes, as long as they finished there sentence and the crime wasn't committed in office
Situational - the time and nature of the crime need to considered. But no sexual, financial, violent crimes to be considered
@8SQK49R4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office, finished serving their sentence, and as as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
@8HPL3QJ5yrs5Y
It depends on the crime and when it was committed
@9CFXL4X2yrs2Y
It's a dumb question but I'll answer it.
YES... BUT... it depends on the CRIME
I don't want a financial minister to be a previous offender of any financially related criminal activity etc... I could care less if he slapped someone in the head tho because in an obvious statement ... he's not a violence minister he's a financial minister. See... dumb question
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