What rights are lost for a convicted felon in Texas?

Answer 1

It may vary slightly from state-to-state but generally they lose: the right to ever own or possess firearms - the right to vote - the right to hold public office. Some states have more restrictive policies regarding hunting and fishing laws, etc, but the three given above are the 'biggies.'

Answer 2

Felons lose many privileges. One of the most important rights I felt was unfair. It was the right to inherit money or property from a will. For example, say Donald Trump has named one of his sons in his will, but that son happens to be a convicted felon. That felon son loses his rights to be named in his father's will. He is not allowed to inherit anything after having become a felon. This is not really fair but that is the law that I have seen to hurt most felons.

Answer 3

In the United States:

Rights are things protected in the Constitution (the founding fathers believed that the rights themselves were granted by god, and as such the government is not able to restrict them). This list includes rights as well as privileges. In addition, while not asked, most states have a process to restore those rights (when the conviction was in that state), each state has its own rules. The federal system has no formal process for expungement except for very specific minor drug offenses.

Some states (based on where you are registered) restrict the right to vote, other states allow you to vote as soon as you are off probation, supervised release, or any other monitoring service.

Certain crimes make it difficult if not impossible to get a passport, however most felons are eligible to receive a passport.

Some crimes make you ineligible for certain positions of trust (usually government jobs), they can make getting a security clearance difficult (its based on points, the conviction alone does not bar you, but its enough points that its likely you will be barred for some time after the conviction)

18 USC 922(g) prohibits owning firearms, ammunition, and ammunition components.

California restricts getting a commercial drivers license (the patriot act requires a background check I do not know what all that restricts), commercial drivers licenses are required for privately owned motorhomes larger than a certain length.

California restricts being a nurse, paramedic, and a few other jobs.

Bar associations also generally restrict anyone convicted of a crime of "moral turptitude"

License to practice medicine may be restricted to those convicted of certain types of crimes.

Answer 4

You lose the right to vote in the United States Presidential Elections, and are very likely put on probation, making any further offense harsher dealt with in penalty.*

*Not a complete list, but the more direct results.

Not True! In California and many other states convicted felons can vote. For instance in California the only felons who cannot vote are ones currently in prison or on parole. All other felons can vote including those on probation. You should check with your individual state for specific rules. Vermont and Maine are the only two states that allow all felons to vote.

You lose many rights in N.Y. ex. You will not be able to get an Engineering License, run for office or be any government employment, cannot possess any firearms, license for real estate, cannot work as a security guard or private investigator, the list goes on and on.
However you can regain some or all of them, depending on what type of crime has been committed. You will regain your right to vote when waived from parole or probation. Check out this link and will explain how to regain some or all of your rights and explains eligibility.
https://parole.state.ny.us/PROGRAMrestoration.asp

Answer 5

From state-to-state it can depend. The most commonly lost rights of a convicted felon are: the right to vote - the right to hold public office - the right to own/possess firearms. Some states are more stringent and add other restrctions - and if the felon is a convicted sex offender, their right to live in certain locations is severely limited.

Answer 6

You lose your right to vote, your right to bear arms, and this information follows you for the rest of your life. Felons cannot be bonded, which means that you cannot work in a money related field.

Answer 7

Once a person is convicted of a felony, their life is altered. In Texas, convicted felons lost their right to vote as well as the right to bear arms.

Answer 8

The right to vote. Citiznship. Possession of firearms. Hold puclic office. Serve on a jury. Obtain a passport. Work with juveniles. More?

Answer 9

you lose everthing that the constitution says