Criminal Defense of Immigrants

Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude (other than a purely political offense)[151] will trigger inadmissibility[152] unless the noncitizen falls within the Petty Offense[153] or Youthful Offender[154] exceptions to inadmissibility.  There are various possible ways to waive inadmissibility under this ground.[155] 

                A noncitizen may also be found inadmissible upon admitting[156] committing a CMT or “committing acts which constitute the essential elements of” a crime of moral turpitude.[157]

[151] See § 20.31, infra.

[152] INA § 212(A)(2)(a)(i)(I), 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(2)(A)(i)(I).  See § § 20.25-20.28, infra.

[153] See § 20.29, infra.

[154] See § 20.30, infra.

[155] See § 20.44, infra.

[156] See § 18.8, supra.

[157] INA § 212(A)(2)(a)(i)(I), 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(2)(A)(i)(I). See § 20.28, infra.