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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@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
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.
@75KRFBJ4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they are not under investigation, the crime was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual, not committed in office, and they have finished serving their sentence
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony of an extremely violent or sexual nature
@83WFRPW4yrs4Y
Yes, unless the crime is severe
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
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
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the original crime committed was not a violent and/or sexual felony
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the crime was not a felony of a violent and/or sexual nature.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the crime committed was not a violent and/or sexual felony.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony involving voluntary manslaughter, or sexual assault and/or non-marital rape
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony of a violent or sexual nature and their sentence has already been served.
@8PSV2S44yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they are not currently under investigation, the crime did not occur while in office previously, the crime was not violent, financial, or sexual, and the candidate is at least 7 years removed from completing any sentencing requirements such as jail time or parole/probation.
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