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It requires Congress to make that call do come up to speed when you quote the 14th amendmentThat's why the SoS have deferred to the Justice system for guidance in applying the 14th amendment.
But, no, the 14th amendment doesn't require a criminal conviction. Like civil cases it only requires 'preponderance of the evidence'.