President-elect Donald Trump was formally found guilty of a felony on Friday after being found guilty in May of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, a status that could impact his ability to travel as president to dozens of countries that restrict or They deny entry to visitors with serious criminal records.
Judge Juan Merchan granted Trump an “unconditional acquittal” on Friday, meaning he will not face any punishment for his crimes, including travel restrictions that New York state could have imposed with probation or another sentence.
However, that doesn’t mean you’ll be exempt from the strict international travel restrictions that other countries apply to those convicted of serious crimes, including India, China, Canada and the United Kingdom, all of which have strict requirements for visitors with criminal records. , if they are allowed to enter.
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Sixteen countries, including the United States, do not allow the entry of foreigners with felony convictions, and another 22 have laws that allow them to expel any visitor once their record is discovered, even if they do not actively check criminal records at check-in points. entry, according to World Population Review.
Trump’s sentence means he can now formally appeal his conviction and try to have it overturned, something he has already said he plans to do, and even if he is unsuccessful in his appeal, international leaders may make exceptions for a sitting president.
Countries that could present problems for Trump to visit in his next term include Canada, which will host the G7 summit next year, as well as Israel, Japan, the United Kingdom, India, China and Argentina, all of which he visited. during his first term.
Trump wouldn’t be the first president to need a travel exception. Former President George W. Bush had to apply for a special permit to enter Canada due to a minor conviction for driving under the influence in 1976.
Which countries deny entry to people convicted of serious crimes?
India, China, Japan, Iran, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Kenya, Argentina, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, Cuba, Israel, New Zealand and Macau, according to World Population Review.
What countries have “denied if discovered” laws?
Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, Ethiopia, Egypt, Philippines, Turkey, Tanzania, South Korea, Morocco, Ukraine, Malaysia, Peru, Nepal, Chile, Cambodia, Tunisia, Dominican Republic, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Singapore and Ireland, according to World Population Review.
What countries did Trump visit during his first term?
Trump visited Saudi Arabia, Israel, Italy, Vatican City, Belgium, Poland, Germany, France, Japan, China, South Korea, North Korea, Vietnam, Philippines, Switzerland, Canada, Singapore, United Kingdom, Finland, France, Argentina, Japan, Afghanistan, India and the West Bank between May 2017 and February 2020.
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What else could impact Trump’s felony conviction?
Trump is not legally allowed to own a gun now that he has been convicted of a felony, and will have to provide a DNA sample to New York’s crime database, according to state law.
Trump will still be able to vote under the law of the state of Florida, where he has lived and been registered to vote since 2020 but will not be able to pardon himself because he was convicted on a state charge, not a federal one.
This article was originally published by Forbes US
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