Criminal Defense of Immigrants



 
 

§ 10.65 (B)

 
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(B)  A Sentence Imposed of More than Six Months Will Disqualify a Noncitizen from Obtaining the “Petty Offense Exception” to Inadmissibility.[276]  This exception excuses inadmissibility based on one conviction of an offense involving moral turpitude.[277]  Many forms of immigration relief depend on a finding of admissibility.  See § 10.69, infra.


[276] See INA § 212(a)(2)(A)(ii), 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(2)(A)(ii).

[277] INA § 212(a)(2)(A)(i), 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(2)(A)(i).

 

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