While many minors are aware, or should be aware, that underage gambling is against the law, foreign-born minors may be exposed to additional collateral immigration consequences that are not as well known. While the offense is not found in or classified as a Title 2C...
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Fake Driver License and False Documents Can Raise Fraud Issues with Immigration
For many undocumented immigrants, the ability to drive legally is just as, if not equally, as important as the ability to work. Unfortunately, depending on which state the person lives in, getting a driver's license legally may be next to impossible, since the vast...
New Jersey DWI Breath Test Refusal Can Affect Immigration
Green Card holders and those who are not citizens need to be aware of the serious consequences of a Refusal To Submit to Breath Test. In New Jersey, an individual suspected of driving while intoxicated who refuses to take a breathalyzer test may be charged with...
The Two Faces of Conditional Discharge: NY vs. NJ
The term "conditional discharge" is becoming an increasingly confusing term because conditional discharges exists in different states but they don't have the same meaning. A prime example is the difference between New Jersey and New York's versions. In New Jersey, a...
The Crime of Harassment in New Jersey and Immigration Consequences
The Crime of Harassment (NJSA 2C:33-4) While harassment is not technically a "crime" in New Jersey, it is nevertheless classified as a criminal offense and codified under Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. Harassment is a very common criminal offense covering a...
Are There Immigration Consequences to New Jersey 2C:33-2.1 Wandering for Drugs?
Foreign nationals charged with drug-related crimes in New Jersey need to be aware that there may be consequences that extend far beyond the criminal penalties associated with the offense. In the immigration context, a conviction for a crime that involves controlled...
Are There Deportation Consequences to 2C:33-2 New Jersey Disorderly Conduct?
Considered something of a "catch-all" because it covers such a broad range of unlawful conduct, Disorderly Conduct is one of the most frequently charged criminal offenses in New Jersey. It is usually lodged as an original offense or in many cases, offered as a...
What is the Effect of a New Jersey Expungement on Immigration Status?
The short answer, at the risk of being overly simplistic, is that there is no effect. Expungements, in general, are often very useful to individuals who have pled or been found guilty of criminal offenses; however, it does not vitiate the effect of such a conviction...
Immigration Effect of Disorderly Conduct in New York
One very common type of criminal offense that is frequently charged in New York is the offense of Disorderly Conduct. It is found in Section 240.20 of the New York Penal Law. It is defined as follows:A person is guilty of disorderly conduct when, with intent to cause...