Definition
Crime Involving Moral Turpitude
Also: CIMT
A category of crime that triggers immigration consequences.
A CIMT involves conduct that is inherently base, vile, or depraved — fraud, theft, and crimes with intent to harm. Even a single CIMT can trigger inadmissibility or deportability depending on the timing and sentence.
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