2023
DOI: 10.31235/osf.io/45zw8
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Could Donald Trump Be Legally Stopped from Running for President? An Analysis of Bar-to-Office Pleas and Probation Terms

Abstract: When politicians are charged with crimes, prosecutors sometimes insist that any plea deal include a stipulation that they refrain from running for office in the future, or else judges impose such a restriction as a term of probation. Known as bar-to-office provisions, this Article examines their use, legality, and arguments for and against them. The ongoing criminal case against Donald Trump is used as a vehicle to analyze bar-to-office provisions, though lessons drawn from the discussion apply to any politici… Show more

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