Donald Trump convicted in 34 cases, can he still contest the presidential election?
Former President Donald Trump has been convicted in 34 cases by a US court. He has become the first former president in US history to be convicted in a criminal case. Donald Trump has been calling himself innocent since the beginning of the case and after being convicted, he has called it a part of a conspiracy against him.
Elections are to be held in the US in November and Donald Trump is the presidential candidate from the Republican Party. In such a situation, questions have also started arising whether Trump can contest elections even after being convicted, how many years of punishment can he be given and if Trump is jailed, what will be the effect on the election campaign?
When will the sentence be pronounced?
The court has convicted Trump, but his sentence has not been announced yet. The sentence is to be announced on July 11. According to the law, he can be sentenced to a maximum of four years. The sentence will be announced just before the Republican Party convention.
Trump’s candidacy is to be officially announced in the convention to be held on July 15. His punishment will have a direct impact on the elections to be held on November 5. However, other people convicted of this crime often receive less punishment and have to pay a fine.
Can Trump contest elections?
According to American law, Donald Trump can contest elections even after being convicted. Immediately after the verdict, Trump’s campaign team issued an appeal to raise funds, titled I am a political prisoner. Trump also said that he will hold a conference with journalists on Friday morning.
According to the US constitution, Trump can contest the presidential election. The constitution stipulates that a presidential candidate must be 35 years old and a natural born American citizen. This means that Trump can contest the election from jail as well. Yes, there is a possibility that Trump may be killed in jail, because the Secret Service will not be there to protect him.
In which cases was he convicted?
There were 34 cases registered against Donald Trump, which include cases like conspiracy to manipulate the election results, sexual encounter and bribery.
