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.
Simply worried it can be used to go after political opponents. My understanding is Erdogan and Putin have jailed or got political opponents sued or in trouble as they ascended to power by taking advantage of a corrupted legal system. I think only in the cases of insurrection, treason, war crimes, or corruption should they be prevented and in fact in jail for life.
Yes, as long as it was not an act of terrorism or treason and as long as they have finished serving their sentence
@9DCJTSDJewish Home8mos8MO
Yes, as long as the crime wasn't violence or sexual abuse.
@99PQXPW1yr1Y
Depends on what the crime is...
@8RSB5S73yrs3Y
depends on the crime and conviction
@8RQCWMV3yrs3Y
It depends on the nature of the crime, whether the sentence is completed, and particularly whether it was an abuse of power.
Yes, unless the crime was hate crime, bribery or corruption related, violent or a felony.
@8QV64H3Yisrael Beiteinu3yrs3Y
People convicted of relatively minor criminal acts (misdemeanors) should be allowed to run for public office. Anyone convicted of murder, rape, child or spousal abuse, violence (except when a case of self defense that got out of hand), fraud or any other white collar crime crime should be barred from ever running
@96R8RW42yrs2Y
@97VM9G51yr1Y
Politicians can't commit crimes.
@93Z9RFB2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it is not a violent, financial, or sexual crime
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
It Depends. If they have finished serving their sentence (for a minor crime (e.g., protesting)), then-Yes. However, if A. the crime was committed while in office & B. it was a felony, violent, financial, sexual, etc., crime, then-No. Still, we should disallow politicians that are OR get put under investigation for a crime, whether before OR while running for office.
@9334YP32yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they either have finished serving their sentence, or were convicted only after they declared their candidacy.
@92XYPDL2yrs2Y
Yes, depending on how long the sentence is and how efferently they redeemed themselves and proved that they are more than qualified to participate in citizenship.
@92T58MH2yrs2Y
no but it depends on the crime
@MSelvig2yrs2Y
See Article 1 Sections 2, 5 and 6 of the United States Constitution.
@926BLF22yrs2Y
I believe that as long as the crime is finished being served, and not a violent or sexual crime, they should be able to run.
@8ZLFQSG2yrs2Y
Yes, but it depends on the circumstances.
@5BMX4XT2yrs2Y
yes but no if it was a felony
@5BMX4XT2yrs2Y
yes, unless it was a felony
@8ZL6BBD2yrs2Y
No, it is risky to trust an individual who has committed a crime
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony of a violent or sexual nature and their sentence has already been served.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony of an extremely violent or sexual nature, and as long as they have finished serving their sentence
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony involving voluntary manslaughter, or sexual assault and/or non-marital rape
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony of an extremely violent or sexual nature
@8PWXW4S2yrs2Y
As long as it wasn't murder that was not in self defense or other violent crimes
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Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office, they have finished serving their sentence, and it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
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No, as long as it can be proven that they were fairly convicted and as long as the crime is not too severe.
@88LK76J2yrs2Y
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No, and the U.S Congress should forbid former President Trump from running for office in 2024, due to his second impeachment
@89CDM9C3yrs3Y
Only if they are legally allowed to vote.
@vayect3yrs3Y
Yes, as long is it was not a felony, violent, financial, sexual or hate crime
@8T8CZB43yrs3Y
Yes but that should depend on what they been convicted of
@8T58M5P3yrs3Y
No, politicians who commit crimes don't truly support the law
@8SZ83SN3yrs3Y
It depends on the crime and if they got a lot of years in prison.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the original crime committed was not a violent and/or sexual felony
@8SFP8F23yrs3Y
For a misdemeanor, yes. For a felony, no.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the crime committed was not a violent and/or sexual felony.
@8SDQWBG3yrs3Y
Yes as long as it wasn't committed in office and wasn't a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
@8SDQZ4H3yrs3Y
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the crime was not a felony of a violent and/or sexual nature.
@8S4SGZP3yrs3Y
Yes, they must to call report or person have handgun mean must show from the license.
@8RSTXFT3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime, and they have finished their sentence.
@7JKYCX63yrs3Y
Yes, as long as the crime is not related to election or financial fraud, and is not a violent crime
@8RB2K9D3yrs3Y
No, only let convicted politicians run if it was a minor crime
@8QDSNZY3yrs3Y
It depends on what the crime is if they commit something such as rape or murder then they should never be allowed to run for office again.
@47R4XTR3yrs3Y
Normally no, but now seeing attempts to politicize indictments and outcomes.
@8QRNS6M3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it wasn't a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime and it wasn't committed while in office
@8QPG4TW3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as their convictions are made public knowledge.
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