Crimes of moral turpitude are an unusually complicated area of immigration law. This is because the INA does not define what a “crime of moral turpitude” is.15Instead, California andfederal courtshave had to come up with their own definition.16 ...
They may escape deportation under the INA if their conviction for a crime of moral turpitude is older than 15 years when their visa or green card application or deportation is sure to cause extreme hardship to a U.S. citizen’s or permanent resident’s family member. Additionally, a...