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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@9HDV4JK1yr1Y
it depends on what crime. Anything like rape, kidnapping, murder or robbery should be where we draw the line.
@959MXYB3yrs3Y
Yes as long as it wasn't too severe
@8VHMFKD4yrs4Y
yes as long as the crime in minor and only resulted in a fine like speeding.
@8T4RJT54yrs4Y
It depends on the seriousness and circumstances of the crime.
@8R9YBHV4yrs4Y
Yes as long as it was before they were in politics and it wasn't a violent or sexual crime
@8PYHZKS4yrs4Y
Yes only if they have received a pardon for their crime. Nobody being investigated should be allowed to run for office
@8PDK5J8Rhinoceros4yrs4Y
Yes but only if it was not a series crime and if you have finished serving your sentence
@8CRJFFB5yrs5Y
as long as its not a felony and they are actually convicted of the crime
@8CR2HLB5yrs5Y
If they were a minor, yes.
@8CB2H7N5yrs5Y
if the have rape or corruption allegations then no
@9C4HMVC2yrs2Y
It depends on the crime and what was done about it. All politicians have committed crimes.
@99F856T2yrs2Y
depends on the convicted crime they took into action
@8V928NW4yrs4Y
depends on what he/she did.
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