Criminal Defense of Immigrants
§ 18.17 1. Admission of Commission of a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude
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Admitting[167] the commission of a crime involving moral turpitude (other than a purely political offense)[168] or acts which constitute the essential elements of a crime of moral turpitude will trigger inadmissibility[169] unless the noncitizen falls within the Petty Offense[170] or Youthful Offender[171] exceptions to inadmissibility. There are various possible ways to waive inadmissibility under this ground.[172]
A noncitizen may also be found inadmissible upon conviction a crime of moral turpitude.[173]
[167] See § 18.8, supa.
[168] See § 20.31, infra.
[169] INA § 212(A)(2)(a)(i)(I), 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(2)(A)(i)(I). See § 20.25, infra.
[170] See § 20.29, infra.
[171] See § 20.30, infra.
[172] See Chapter 24, infra.
[173] INA § 212(A)(2)(a)(i)(I), 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(2)(A)(i)(I). See § 20.27, infra.
