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Criminal convictions, whether misdemeanors or felonies, can significantly impact a person's ability to become a U.S. citizen. To qualify for naturalization, applicants must demonstrate "good moral character," typically for a period of five years. Certain crimes, particularly those classified as felonies or "crimes involving moral turpitude" (CIMT), such as theft or fraud, can disqualify an applicant from citizenship. While misdemeanors like DUI or petty theft may not automatically bar someone from naturalization, they can still negatively affect the application, especially if there is a pattern of criminal behavior. Felony convictions, especially those categorized as aggravated felonies, are far more serious and often result in both ineligibility for citizenship and potential deportation. Each case is evaluated based on its specifics, and applicants with criminal histories may face additional scrutiny or even denial of their citizenship applications. #ImmigrationSuccess #ImmigrationLawyerNJ #LegalChecklist #Immigration #CruzGoldLaw #StressFreeImmigration #GreenCard #WorkVisa #DeportationDefense #USImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationJourney #VisaApplications #Citizenship #LegalGuidance #ImmigrationSupport #NewJerseyLawyer

Have you ever considered a career in criminal justice, but worried it's limited to police work or corrections? While those are important roles, a criminal justice degree opens doors to a surprisingly vast and exciting array of career paths! Our program goes beyond the basics, delving into criminal justice theory, forensic techniques, the legal system, and ethical considerations. This solid foundation prepares you for a variety of options, including: Maintaining Peace in Communities: Police officers and state troopers play a vital role in keeping us safe. Safeguarding Businesses: Private security guards are in high demand across various industries. Helping Offenders Reintegrate: Probation officers play a crucial role in supporting individuals released from correctional facilities. Uncovering the Truth: Crime scene investigators and forensic science professionals meticulously analyze evidence, reconstruct events, and ensure justice is served. Combating Fraud: Financial institutions and organizations rely on fraud investigators to identify and prevent financial crimes. Investigating the Digital World: Computer forensics professionals are essential in today's digital age. Upholding National Security: Federal investigators for the FBI or other agencies play a critical role in preventing terrorism, cybercrime, and other threats. Enforcing Immigration Laws: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents ensure compliance with immigration laws. Fighting Drug Trafficking: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents work tirelessly to dismantle drug trafficking rings and enforce controlled substance laws. This is just a glimpse into the diverse career paths available with a criminal justice degree. Ready to explore your potential and make a difference? #generationscollege #businessadministration #scholarship #collegechicago #associateofscience #criminaljustice #paralegalstudies #courtreporting

🚨 New Blog Alert: How to Apply for a Florida Criminal Record Certificate! 🚨 Are you in need of a Florida criminal record certificate for visa applications, employment, or legal purposes? 🌎 Our latest blog provides a step-by-step guide on how to easily apply for this important document through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) – and no fingerprints are required! 👏 🔍 We also explain when you might need a broader FBI background check for employment or security screenings that cover all U.S. states. 👉 Check out the blog to learn more and make sure you're prepared for your next application: https://lnkd.in/eerc4Hbu #backgroundcheck #Florida #FBIcheck #LegalCompliance #VisaApplication #Employment #Netherlands

Data disclosed by police forces shows an expansion of polygraph testing to include interviews of suspects. Police forces have rapidly expanded the use of controversial “lie detector” tests and may be exceeding their powers by using the technology to interview and gather evidence against unconvicted suspects, it can be revealed. At least 14 police forces in England and Wales now use polygraph tests — often described as ‘lie detectors’ — with at least 25 police officers and staff members trained to use the interrogation technique, according to figures obtained by Liberty Investigates using freedom of information (FOI) law. Thirteen of the forces conducted more than 700 tests between them in 2022— a five-year high — while another, which could only provide figures by financial years, said it conducted almost 100 tests in 2022-23. Among the forces for which data has been obtained, Essex Police carried out the highest number of tests (99), followed by Suffolk (93 for the financial year 2022-23) and South Yorkshire (87). The science behind polygraph testing is highly contested and results are inadmissible as evidence in UK criminal courts. The tests have been used by the probation service to monitor convicted sex offenders across England and Wales since 2014, and have more recently been adopted as a condition for those released on licence following terrorism and domestic abuse convictions. https://lnkd.in/eEmepBbW

As a Notary Public, we follow guidance set forth by the California Secretary of State. The California Secretary of State has a list of approved training vendors. The National Notary Association is one of the approved training vendors. According to them, below is a list of acceptable forms of identification: • State-issued driver's license • State-issued identification card • U.S. passport issued by the U.S. Department of State • U.S. military ID • State, county and local government IDs • Permanent resident card, or "green card," issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services* • Foreign passport* • Driver's license officially issued in Mexico or Canada* • Digital driver's license* • ID deemed acceptable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security* • Inmate ID issued by the State Department of Corrections or Federal Bureau of Prisons, if the inmate is in state or federal custody* • Inmate ID issued by a county sheriff, if the inmate is in the custody of the county sheriff* I just had to turn down a request for a notarization for someone who advised me that their driver license had expired, BUT they had the temporary paper license. An expired driver license is an invalid form of identification. An invalid form of identification paired with a temporary paper license does not equal a valid form of ID. Additionally, there are senior citizens who no longer drive but a valid form of identification is needed for things like notarizations, purchasing alcohol or traveling. Yes, I did say to purchase alcohol. More and more businesses require ID for people to purchase alcohol regardless of how old they look. It is a really good idea to get a California State ID or ensure you have an unexpired passport if you no longer drive. Please keep your driver license, state ID or passport up-to-date. If you are looking to get documents notarized and don't have valid ID, I can do it if you provide two credible witnesses. These are people who know you and are willing to take an oath to swear or affirm that they know you.

As a Notary Public, we follow guidance set forth by the California Secretary of State. The California Secretary of State has a list of approved training vendors. The National Notary Association is one of the approved training vendors. According to them, below is a list of acceptable forms of identification: • State-issued driver's license • State-issued identification card • U.S. passport issued by the U.S. Department of State • U.S. military ID • State, county and local government IDs • Permanent resident card, or "green card," issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services* • Foreign passport* • Driver's license officially issued in Mexico or Canada* • Digital driver's license* • ID deemed acceptable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security* • Inmate ID issued by the State Department of Corrections or Federal Bureau of Prisons, if the inmate is in state or federal custody* • Inmate ID issued by a county sheriff, if the inmate is in the custody of the county sheriff* I just had to turn down a request for a notarization for someone who advised me that their driver license had expired, BUT they had the temporary paper license. An expired driver license is an invalid form of identification. An invalid form of identification paired with a temporary paper license does not equal a valid form of ID. Additionally, there are senior citizens who no longer drive but a valid form of identification is needed for things like notarizations, purchasing alcohol or traveling. Yes, I did say to purchase alcohol. More and more businesses require ID for people to purchase alcohol regardless of how old they look. It is a really good idea to get a California State ID or ensure you have an unexpired passport if you no longer drive. Please keep your driver license, state ID or passport up-to-date. If you are looking to get documents notarized and don't have valid ID, I can do it if you provide two credible witnesses. These are people who know you and are willing to take an oath to swear or affirm that they know you.

Ontario's Court Delay Crisis - Is Police Overcharging and Crown Post-Charge Screening to Blame? We need to start confronting a number of "front-end" causes of unacceptable delay in Ontario's criminal justice system. An entrenched culture of police "overcharging" and inadequate crown post-charge screening needs to be tackled head on. "Overcharging" in Ontario takes two forms. First, where police lay criminal charges where the evidence is weak or even speculative. Second, when police load up the accused's charge sheet with as many charges as might conceivably be applied in the circumstances. Over the past decade, this policing practice has drawn criticism from academics, the Ontario Human Rights Commission and the highest Courts in Ontario for other ills that it produces including over-representation of racialized minorities, overly-complicated trials, and confusing jury instructions. It is high time that overcharging is recognized as a significant cause of unacceptable delay in this province. The flipside of this coin, reveals a further part of the problem in Ontario. Our crown prosecutors are tasked with "screening" charges only AFTER they are laid by police, and even then, crowns are instructed to apply a very low evidentiary threshold, i.e., whether, based on the evidence collected by police, there is a reasonable PROSPECT of conviction. By contrast, in B.C. and a number of other provinces, including, most recently, Alberta, there are pre-charge screening regimes in place. Police are required to consult with crown prosecutors BEFORE charges are laid, and pre-charge screening crowns are mandated to employ higher evidentiary thresholds, such as whether there exists a substantial or reasonable LIKELIHOOD of conviction. Whether and what charges are laid, end up being determined by pre-charge police-crown collaboration and consultation at a more rigorous evidentiary threshold. And what do the statistics show? Ontario consistently leads the other provinces, year-after-year, with the HIGHEST rates of withdrawn and stayed charges and the LOWEST rates of guilty findings. In other words, too many innocent individuals are charged too often, too many guilty individuals are charged too much, and an overburdened (and judicially under resourced) court process is left to manage too many unmeritorious charges after the fact. Along the way, precious resources and time are needlessly wasted, and too many people's lives are unnecessarily impacted. The attached November 2023 report of the Steering Committee on Justice Efficiencies sets it all out, and reiterates what other Committees and academics have been saying for years. Ontario needs to follow suit, and make the up front changes required to reduce unreasonable delay in our criminal justice system. #courts #criminaljustice #lawyers #policing #charterofrights #police #courtsystem #canada #justice #legalprocess #paralegals #judges #judicialsystem #ontario #lawreform #justicereform #government

https://lnkd.in/gy_NkiAd If you care about how your tax dollars are spent, or how those granted power nobody else is entitled to can abuse it, read this. Originally written in 2021, I'm reading it for the 1st time. We need to be very concerned how public funds are being spent. Calling it 'serious problems in policing in Ottawa and across Canada with police misconduct, police recruiting, police training and police oversight for over a decade', multiple cases of sexual assault and other crimes by OPS officers who are then protected by ‘the system’ at the expense of the victims and taxpayers, this is exactly what I have been writing about for the same amount of time. Between 17 and 20 Ottawa Police officers were on suspension with full pay and benefits despite being charged with criminal misconduct. From the CBC and April/2024 'Police suspensions across Ontario have cost taxpayers approximately $134 million over the past 11 years. This lengthy and involved article details criminal conduct committed by officers that is still handled internally so that Police can control the narrative and the Chief can determine discipline, if any; (there was an attempt by a 3rd party to involve but incredibly, it was deemed tainted and the OPS screened out complaints that should have been addressed. That in itself is more than a little worrisome). How the Board itself panders to the the force, or as Mr. Donovan puts 'they remain timid and cowardly in words and deeds. In some cases, they just project stupidity' when what has been legislated through Section 37 of the Community Safety and Policing Act states: The Police Service Board directs the Chief of Police through policy, and the Chief implements or operationalizes the Board's direction. How prosecutors and the Courts themselves are beholden to the police in a toxic relationship allowing preferred exceptions leeway to fall through the cracks of time limitations and would seem not to care a whit for abiding by the 'justice delayed is justice denied' established principle of Law. That neither members of the Police Board nor Councillors call for an independent audit for reasons which should be obvious. Criminal conduct is happening, they don't want to expose that with an audit. And this: There are now (2021) over 40 formal allegations against the OPS regarding misconduct, sexual abuse, and harassment. Due to misogynistic culture in the OPS, women who report their abusers are often met with silence or sexism, intimidation, and backlash. This systemic abuse has allowed police officers to get away with crimes against women, including rape, without having to fear punishment. Never lose sight that this is only one police service of many more.

I am excited to share that I have successfully completed a webinar in Revolution of "New Criminal laws and its key features" in the legal aspects of the revolution in criminal law refers to the significant shifts in how societies approach crime, justice, and punishment. Over the years, various legal systems have undergone transformations driven by changing societal values, scientific advancements, and the global movement toward human rights. Below are key areas where revolutionary changes have occurred or are still developing in modern criminal law: 1. Restorative Justice: Traditional Model: Historically, criminal justice has focused on retribution—punishing offenders for their crimes. New Approach: Restorative justice shifts the focus to healing the harm caused to victims, offenders, and communities. This approach seeks reconciliation rather than solely punishment, encouraging offenders to take responsibility and allowing victims to be more involved in the process. 2. Decriminalization and Legalization: Drug Policy: The war on drugs has resulted in mass incarceration in many countries. In response, there is a movement toward decriminalizing or legalizing certain drugs, such as marijuana, especially for medical or recreational use. This shift is aimed at reducing the burden on the criminal justice system and addressing the negative social consequences of strict drug policies. Sex Work: In some places, there is an ongoing push to decriminalize or regulate sex work, in the interest of improving safety and health for workers, instead of enforcing punitive measures. 3. Technological and Digital Crimes: New Crimes: With the rise of the internet and digital technology, new forms of crime have emerged, such as cybercrime, identity theft, and online fraud. Criminal law has had to adapt to address offenses that didn't exist in traditional law. Digital Evidence: As crimes become more technologically sophisticated, the use of digital evidence has grown. Courts now have to navigate privacy concerns, data collection laws, and the role of technology in both committing and solving crimes. 4. Human Rights and International Law: Global Standards: International human rights laws and treaties have influenced domestic criminal law. Countries are increasingly held accountable for how they treat prisoners, how they enforce the death penalty, and whether their criminal laws adhere to international human rights standards. War Crimes and Genocide: Institutions like the International Criminal Court (ICC) have been established to prosecute individuals for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity, ensuring that such crimes do not go unpunished on a global scale. The revolution in criminal law reflects a broader shift toward balancing justice, fairness, and humanity. #Newcriminallaw #law #lawstudent #lawethics Legal Avsar