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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@B37NJMH2mos2MO
Yes as long as it was a small crimes such as petty theft 20+ years ago when they were dumb in their 20s
@92VSR2NNew Democratic3yrs3Y
if we had a better prison system and a rehabilitation system, then yes if they pass certain tests/exams
@8Z4T6QX3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have changed for the better.
@Jdiem4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they have proven they have been a positive contributing member of society and pass psychiatric evaluation
@8VBFWBD4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the sentence is complete and the crime was not committed while in office
@8TXLQXR4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it isn't a federal level crime.
@8TKBVBG4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it was not a serious offence, like a murder or assult
@8SGRLTW4yrs4Y
Yes, only if it has been 10 or more years since they finished their sentence; and if it was not a felony, financial, violent, or sexual crime.
Yes, as long as they do not commit crimes in office
@8RFRG6H4yrs4Y
As long as it was not committed while in office AND as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial or sexual crime
Depending on the crime and if there were any further or recent offenses
@8P3HL3F4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it wasn't a violent crime and they've turned their life around.
@8DZNDXK5yrs5Y
Yes, if they can prove they've repayed their debt and are rehabilitated, as is appropriate for the crime committed. There would have to be many conditions, assessments and checks as part of the process. Not if they simply rationalize and refuse to take responsibility and steps to amend past crimes. It would have to be case, by case.
@99TKWY72yrs2Y
This is a complicated issue that requires more context and evidence.
@97NRTW82yrs2Y
Let voters decide who's allowed to run for office.
@92BCMVB3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have turned from their ways and become a better person.
@8S9K8BD4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they have been proven innocent (conviction overturned after new evidence)
Yes, as long as the crime was not related to voting, tax dollars, or hurt the country as a whole.
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