ie, has cindy sheehan foreclosed on her future rights with her stunt today, or is a federal misdemeanor conviction like a state conviction?

Thanks,
RMT.

I haven't heard what happened today, but . . .

It depends on state laws, each state is different.

e.g. In MA, any conviction for any crime that COULD have had a penalty of 2 years or more in jail is a lifetime disqualifier (it matters not if you only got probation or a $25 fine), any "crime of violence"/domestic violence/gun crime are all lifetime disqualifiers per our MA laws. All MA DUI convictions since 1994ish are also lifetime disqualifiers. [Lots of folks got burnt with these laws. Even a simple A&B with fists at age 13 is a lifetime disqualifier in MA. EPS convictions for leaning a loaded hunting rifle against the bumper of a car/truck while taking a piss was a $25 fine, but it's a "gun crime" and became a lifetime disqualifier.]

I doubt that any other state is worse, but some may approach these restrictions.

No, federally its DV or a felony.

thanks for the info.

"today" was a couple days ago when Sheehan got her wish to be photo-op arrested in front of the white house.   I imagine most of these protest arrests end in a summary conviction and simple fine.

edited--rmt