• gregorum
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    1 year ago

    In the last state that tried this, it failed. From my understanding, he must first be found guilty of having committed a crime which disqualifies him. No matter how obviously guilty he is, this seems like a necessary first step, although IANAL.

    • @Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee
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      61 year ago

      The amendment was instituted in the wake of the Civil War, and was used several times against members of the Confederacy who never had a trial or conviction.

      • gregorum
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        21 year ago

        This, however, is not a time of war. The legal standards, therefore, might be different.