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- What is a crime of moral turpitude? A crime involving moral turpitude has been defined as a depraved or immoral act, or a violation of the basic duties owed to fellow man, or as a “reprehensible act” with a mens rea of at least recklessness. Matter of Silva-Trevino, 24 I&N Dec. 687 (AG 2008).
Examples of CIMT’s include: Murder; Domestic violence; Sexual abuse; Child abuse; Kidnapping; Rape; Incest; Certain Drug-related crimes; Robbery; Theft; Fraud; Accessory to a crime of moral turpitude; Arson; etc.