by Norton Tooby

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Chapter 1 : Introduction and Overview

§ 1.1

I. Introduction

Chapter 2 : General Considerations

§ 2.2	A. Alienage
§ 2.4	1. Statutory Definition of "Conviction"
§ 2.5	2. Dismissal and Aquittal
§ 2.6	3. Diversion or Deferred Entry of Judgement
§ 2.7	4. Conviction by Court of Competent Jurisdiction
§ 2.9	6. Juvenile Proceedings
§ 2.10	7. Foreign Convictions
§ 2.12	9. Finality of Conviction
§ 2.14	C. Requirement of a Crime

Chapter 3 : Immigration Consequences

§ 3.1	I. Introduction
§ 3.2	II. Adjustment of Status
§ 3.3	III. Cancellation of Removal
§ 3.4	A. For Lawful Permanent Residents
§ 3.5	B. For Non-Lawful Permanent Residents
§ 3.6	C. Continous Presence and the Stop-time Rule
§ 3.7	IV. Consular Preceedings
§ 3.8	V. Convention Against Torture
§ 3.11	VIII. Detention
§ 3.12	IX. Expedited Removal and Special Removal Proceedings for Noncitizens in Prison
§ 3.14	XI. Good Moral Character Ineligibility
§ 3.18	XIII. Judicial Review Limitations
§ 3.20	A. Amnesty Program
§ 3.22	XV. NACARA Relief
§ 3.23	XVI. Naturalization to U.S. Citizenship
§ 3.24	XVII. Non-Immigrant Visas
§ 3.25	A. "S" Visa - Temporary and Permanent Status for Witnesses and Informants
§ 3.27	C. "U" Visa - Temporary and Permanent Status for Crime Victims/Witnesses
§ 3.28	XVIII. Parole
§ 3.29	XIX. Political Asylum
§ 3.30	A. In General
§ 3.31	B. American Baptist Church (ABC) Settlement
§ 3.32	XX. Private Bill in Congress
§ 3.34	XXII. Reinstatement of Removal or Deportation Order
§ 3.35	XXIII. Suspension of Deportation
§ 3.36	XXIV. Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
§ 3.37	XXV. Violence Against Women Act
§ 3.38	XXVI. Voluntary Departure
§ 3.39	A. Before Removal Proceedings Begin
§ 3.42	D. After Removal Proveedings
§ 3.43	XXVII. Waiver under Former INA § 212 (c)
§ 3.44	XXVIII. Waiver of Inadmissibility Under INA § 212 (h)
§ 3.45	XXIX. Waivers - Other Waivers
§ 3.46	XXX. Withholding of Removal

Chapter 4 : Ground of Inadmissibility

§ 4.3	1. Conviction
§ 4.4	2. Admission
§ 4.5	B. The Petty Offense Exception
§ 4.7	D. The Political Offense Exception

Chapter 5 : Grounds of Deportation

§ 5.2	A. Elements of Ground of Deportation
§ 5.4	1. Statutory Definition
§ 5.8	C. Sentence Requirement
§ 5.11	D. Date of Commission
§ 5.13	A. Elements of the Deportation Ground
§ 5.14	B. Single Scheme Exception

Chapter 6 : Basic Analysis of Moral Turpitude

§ 6.1	I. Basic Analysis of Whether a Conviction Constitutes a Crime of Moral Turpitude
§ 6.2	II. Categorical Analysis
§ 6.3	A. Essential Elements of the Offense
§ 6.4	1. Statutory Elements
§ 6.5	2. Elements As Defined by Judicial Decisions
§ 6.6	B. Minimum Conduct Necessary to Violate the Statute
§ 6.7	C. All Reasonable Doubts Favor Noncitizen

Chapter 7 : Divisible-Statute Analysis

§ 7.1	. Divisible Statutes
§ 7.2	A. Divisibility Analysis - When Does It Apply?
§ 7.3	1. Discrete Subjections
§ 7.4	2. Disjunctive Statutes
§ 7.6	B. Divisibility Analysis - When It Does Not Apply?
§ 7.7	C. Nature of Offense
§ 7.8	1. Limitation to Record of Conviction
§ 7.9	2. Elements vs. Facts
§ 7.11	1. Documents Included
§ 7.12	2. Documents Excluded

Chapter 8 : Definition of Moral Turpitude

§ 8.1	. Definition of Crime of Moral Turpitude
§ 8.2	A. General Definition
§ 8.3	B. Intent Requirement
§ 8.5	a. Intent to Steal
§ 8.6	b. Fraudulent Intent
§ 8.7	c. Intent to Inflict Bodily Hard
§ 8.8	d. Lewd Intent
§ 8.10	a. Strict Liability ( i.e., No Intent)
§ 8.11	b. General Intent ( to Commit an Act)
§ 8.14	e. Gross Negligence
§ 8.15	f. Recklessness
§ 8.17	h. Willfulness or Knowledge
§ 8.23	G. Target Offenses
§ 8.24	H. Non-Substantive Offenses

Chapter 9 : Judicial Decisions

§ 9.5	3. Misprision of a Felony
§ 9.14	a. Simple Assault
§ 9.15	b. Aggravated Assault
§ 9.18	5. Endangerment
§ 9.26	10. Murder
§ 9.37	7. Fraud Against the Government
§ 9.44	14. Regulatory Offenses
§ 9.51	3. Burglary
§ 9.54	6. Extortion
§ 9.87	1. Driving Under the Influence
§ 9.88	2. Other Motor Vehicle Offenses
§ 9.97	1. Against Children
§ 9.99	3. Indecency
§ 9.102	6. Prostitution and Pandering

Chapter 10 : Post-Conviction Relief

§ 10.11	B. State Rehabilitative Relief
§ 10.21	D. Pardon
§ 10.28	C. Reducing Sentence
§ 10.31	A. Reopening Removal Proceedings

Appendices

Appendix A: Crimes of Moral Turpitude Chart

Appendix B: Bibliography

Appendix C: Inadmissibility Grounds Checklist