Moral turpitude

Per immigration court, good moral character precludes the following activities:

• An aggravated felony conviction after November 29, 1990
• A drug conviction [other than simple possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana]
• A crime of moral turpitude [unless it had a possible sentence of one year or less and you actually were sentenced to 6 months or less]
• Two convictions where you received a sentence of 5 years or more
• Giving false testimony to receive an immigration benefit 
• Serving 180 days or more in jail for any crime 
• Habitual drunkards, convicted gamblers, prostitutes, and smugglers.

Very useful to know for anyone who has to prepare applications for removal of lawful permanent residents.  [I love researching both Immigration and Criminal Law—they make fascinating bedtime reading.]