An overview of basic immigration terms and the immigration law system -- The definition of 'conviction' according to immigration law -- Consequences of criminal activity : removal from the United States -- Consequences of criminal activity : detention inside the United States -- Methodology : classifying crimes under the Immigration and Nationality Act -- Crimes involving moral turpitude -- Aggravated felonies -- Classifications beyond moral turpitude and aggravated felony -- Consequences of specific criminal activity -- Immigration defense : waivers and other relief -- Immigration defense : fashioning a plea to avoid adverse immigration consequences -- Visas for cooperating witnesses -- Preparing and presenting applications that waive a criminal conviction.
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