quick reference chart and notes for determining immigration - ILRC
quick reference chart and notes for determining immigration - ILRC
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Cali<strong>for</strong>nia Quick Reference Chart <strong>and</strong> Notes<br />
February 2010<br />
Notes Accompanying the Quick Reference Chart <strong>for</strong><br />
Determining Immigration Consequences of<br />
Selected Cali<strong>for</strong>nia Offenses<br />
--Table of Contents--<br />
Introduction: Why Bother? What to Do? N-5<br />
§ N.1 Using the Chart to Establish Defense Goals N-9<br />
Page<br />
§ N.2 Definition of Conviction <strong>and</strong> How to<br />
Avoid a Conviction <strong>for</strong> Immigration Purposes N-30<br />
§ N.3 Record of Conviction <strong>and</strong> Divisible Statutes N-36<br />
§ N.4 Sentence Solutions N-52<br />
§ N. 5 Immigration Holds <strong>and</strong> Detention N-56<br />
§ N.6 Aggravated Felonies N-60<br />
§ N.7 Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude N-63<br />
§ N.8 Controlled Substance Offenses N-70<br />
§ N.9 Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Stalking N-86<br />
§ N.10 Sex Offenses N-102<br />
§ N.11 U.S. Citizens <strong>and</strong> Permanent Residents Cannot Petition <strong>for</strong> a<br />
Relative if Convicted of Certain Offenses Against a Minor N-108<br />
§ N.12 Firearms Offenses N-110<br />
§ N.13 Burglary, Theft <strong>and</strong> Fraud N-111<br />
§ N.14 Summary of Safer Pleas; In<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> Clients N-120<br />
§ N.15 Client Immigration Questionnaires: Short <strong>and</strong> Long Versions N-145<br />
§ N.16 H<strong>and</strong>out on Representing Noncitizens in Juvenile Proceedings N-148<br />
§ N.17 Other Resources: Books, Websites, Services N-150<br />
Immigrant Legal Resource Center N-1