Question on definition of crime of moral turpitude

[diggerfloyd]

What is the name of your state? OH
At the time I was arrested I was drunk and I fell while walking back to the hotel, the police officer saw me and picked me. A few hours of processing and a little sobering up and I was released with a ticket for $99. I can either go to court in person and pay the fine, or mail it in. (I live 2 hours away from where I got arrested.) I have two questions:

1. Would a minor misdemeanor charge of public intoxication be considered a crime of moral turpitude?

2. Is it okay to just drop a check in the mail to pay the ticket?

Any help is appreciated.

Theft, perjury, vice crimes, bigamy, and rape have generally been found to involve moral turpitude, while liquor law violations and disorderly conduct generally have not.

[diggerfloyd]

Thanks, so I don't think the charge is that big of a deal pretty much the same as a parking or speeding ticket.
Is it okay to just pay the fine through the mail or should I trek down and pay the fine in person?

[BlondeIntel]

Originally Posted by diggerfloyd

Thanks, so I don't think the charge is that big of a deal pretty much the same as a parking or speeding ticket.
Is it okay to just pay the fine through the mail or should I trek down and pay the fine in person?

I would say public intoxication falls somewhere in between a minor traffic violation and a crime of moral turpitude, but I am closer to being a personal coach than a lawyer.

If, sometime in the future, you have to defend yourself to an employer, stress the fact that you were walking not driving. Also stress the fact that the hotel was your intended destination.

If you go to court in person, and stress these facts to the judge, you might be able to get the charge dropped.