moral turpitude

[herbit]

What does "crimes involving moral turpitude" mean?

[herbit]

What does "crimes involving moral turpitude" mean?

[Rough Neighbor]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by herbit:
What does "crimes involving moral turpitude" mean? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

An act (inherently base, vile, bad and is against moral standards) that constitutes a crime under criminal law of jurisdiction where it occurred. How it's construed in immigration is another topic.