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California Sentences and Immigration

In some cases, the amount of an imposed, potential, or served criminal sentence can determine the outcome of the immigration case. The law governing how state sentencing dispositions affect immigration penalties is fast-changing. The good news is that an informed defender often can structure a sentence that gives the prosecution what they require, while avoiding immigration penalties. An informed immigration advocate wants to be able to explain this to an immigration judge or adjudicator to win

Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Nov 20, 2020 Direct PDF available

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Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from Immigrant Legal Resource Center on Crimes; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.

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