Turpitude 1100 Words You Need Week 39 Day 4
Turpitude 1100 Words You Need Week 39 Day 4
/ˈtɜː.pɪ.tjuːd/ US /ˈtɝː.pɪ.tuːd/ (noun)
evil, depravity and wickedness, inherent baseness or vileness, immorality, improbity, depraved or wicked behavior, misbehavior
A crime of moral turpitude is a category of criminal offense, and as such, it can impact your immigration status. It has a frustratingly vague definition but it’s broadly defined as an act that is depraved or immoral, or a violation of the basic duties owed to your fellow man. It can also be defined as a reprehensible act and you generally have to have a level of intent of at least recklessness to qualify.
Because of the broad definition, the crimes that will constitute a crime of moral turpitude will differ from state to state. Therefore, it’s important to evaluate your offense to see whether you might fall into this category. Sometimes it’s not an easy determination. It’s something that an immigration attorney might have to look to prior case law to determine the answer to.
Source: https://thevisafirm.com
Antonym: morality
