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Is a DUI considered a crime of "moral turpitude"?


Is a DUI considered a crime of "moral turpitude"?

Generally no, but sometimes yes. For example, in California it has been held that DUI with three priors within seven years is a crime of moral turpitude. (People v. Foster (1994) 29 Cal.App.4th 1746.) It appears that in Minnesota, driving with a particularly high blood alcohol level is a crime of moral turpitude. (See Palomino v. Ashcroft (8th Cir. 2004) 354 F.3d 942.)

It is considered a crime, you could have killed people! Wake up!

No.

"Crimes of moral turpitude" are crimes involving dishonesty - theft, forgery, embezzlement, etc etc.

Richard

In some places, yes, it specifically says DUI, in others it specifically says no and in others it is a gray area.

Yes!
Turpitue=depravity...
Moral=...principles of right & wrong

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