Can "Failure Fail To Yield Emergency Vehicle" and "Exceeded Posted Speed Limit by 30+" be considered a crime of moral turpitude?

[sumit_tumba]

I didn't her the police siren as my car's radio volume was high, and also didn't see the red/blue light because, I guess police car was not close enough and it was day time.
Can "Failure Fail To Yield To Emergency Vehicle" and "Exceeded Posted Speed Limit by 30+" be considered a crime of moral turpitude?
Its in MISSOURI.

 

[Zigner]

Sounds like you're lucky that you didn't get a ticket for the loud radio too.

 

[xylene]

Your lucking you didn't catch an eluding rap too.

 

[quincy]

Here is a link to Nolo's "What is a crime of moral turpitude according to US immigration law:"

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-s-crime-moral-turpitude-according-us-immigration-law.html

 

[sumit_tumba]

Here is a link to Nolo's "What is a crime of moral turpitude according to US immigration law:"

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-s-crime-moral-turpitude-according-us-immigration-law.html

Thanks a lot, but the link is not opening

 

[Zigner]

Try this:
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-s-crime-moral-turpitude-according-us-immigration-law.html

 

[quincy]

Sorry. Try this link to information on select crimes of moral turpitude (for Vermont, not Missouri), provided in chart form:

https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/VT-Chart.pdf

 

[sumit_tumba]

Sorry. Try this link to information on crimes of moral turpitude, provided in chart form:

https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/VT-Chart.pdf

Thanks, it works, I dont see these traffic offenses in CMT. But the attorney was saying, it may.

 

[quincy]

You have the magic touch, Zigner. My second link doesn't seem to be working for me either.

I can't tell you whether the offenses are crimes of moral turpitude. I don't think that they qualify, though. What are the citation numbers?

 

[Zigner]

You have the magic touch, Zigner. My second link isn't working for me either.

Not for me either...

 

[sumit_tumba]

Thanks, it works, I dont see these traffic offenses in CMT. But the attorney was saying, it may.

yes, the pdf is NOT working.

 

[quincy]

yes, the pdf is NOT working.

Okay. I think I should have BOTH of my links working now.

I haven't looked up your charges yet. How are they charged - as infractions or misdemeanors?

 

[sumit_tumba]

I was arrested and charged with a criminal offense.
1) "Failure Fail To Yield To Emergency Vehicle" - Misdemeanor A
2) "Exceeded Posted Speed Limit by 30+" - Misdemeanor B

 

[quincy]

I was arrested and charged with a criminal offense.
1) "Failure Fail To Yield To Emergency Vehicle" - Misdemeanor A
2) "Exceeded Posted Speed Limit by 30+" - Misdemeanor B

How would you like another link?

This link is actually the one I should have provided first but I didn't take the time to do anything more than a quick Google search earlier. This is to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services site:

https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume12-PartF-Chapter5.html

Generally, traffic offenses will not be considered crimes of moral turpitude unless more is involved (e.g., injury, hit and run, flight from police).

You will want to consult with an immigration lawyer before pleading guilty to the misdemeanors or accepting any plea deal that might be offered to you.

Good luck.